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Lyft exec pitches Vancouver on value of abandoning car ownership

Lyft exec pitches Vancouver on value of abandoning car ownership

The shift away from car ownership isn’t much different from the way we consume movies, according to Lyft’s Tim Burr.
BC SPCA launches world’s first pest control accreditation program

BC SPCA launches world’s first pest control accreditation program

The BC SPCA has developed an animal welfare accreditation program to help people choose pest control companies that have a more humane approach to dealing with unwanted critters.
New strategy promises reduced wait times for knee and hip replacements

New strategy promises reduced wait times for knee and hip replacements

One of the first components of the strategy will see five hip and knee replacement programs implemented across the province
How a Victoria kid ended up at heart of Facebook data-mining story

How a Victoria kid ended up at heart of Facebook data-mining story

How does a kid go from doing surveys for the City of Victoria Youth Council to being in the middle of an international information-warfare outfit straight out of a political thriller? Victoria’s Chris Wylie is at the heart of one of the biggest news
B.C. legislation likely won't stop ticket scalping, say insiders

B.C. legislation likely won't stop ticket scalping, say insiders

The B.C. government’s bid for public input on how to regulate ticket sales for live events is spurring plenty of opinions on what it should do, as well as doubts about whether legal measures will change anything.
Testing, testing: Emergency alert system drill is Mar. 21 at 1:55 p.m.

Testing, testing: Emergency alert system drill is Mar. 21 at 1:55 p.m.

Alert broadcast is for tv and radio only; wireless alerts tested in May

The bears are back in Metro Vancouver

Coquitlam already receiving reports of bear activity close to developed areas
Beautiful blooms bewitch B.C. at the 2018 Abbotsford Tulip Festival

Beautiful blooms bewitch B.C. at the 2018 Abbotsford Tulip Festival

One of spring’s most stunning sights in B.C. is poised to be in bloom. The Abbotsford Tulip Festival announced Tuesday they would be in “soft bloom” mode starting April 9.
SFU sea sponge research identifies chemical compound to treat HIV

SFU sea sponge research identifies chemical compound to treat HIV

A research team at Simon Fraser University has identified a compound found in sea sponges that could be developed into future treatment therapies for HIV.
Natural gas rates to remain the same in Metro Vancouver: FortisBC

Natural gas rates to remain the same in Metro Vancouver: FortisBC

When most costs of living are rising, natural gas bills will not. Thanks to approval to keep rates steady from the British Columbia Utilities Commission, Metro Vancouver residents won’t see any changes to their natural gas bills.