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B.C. man eats pet pig, weeks after adopting from SPCA

B.C. man eats pet pig, weeks after adopting from SPCA

A potbelly pet pig named Molly has been slaughtered and eaten by the owner, just weeks after being adopted from the BC SPCA.
Shipping containers not used for shipping a high safety risk: WorkSafeBC

Shipping containers not used for shipping a high safety risk: WorkSafeBC

Shipping containers used for purposes other than shipping can pose a significant safety risk, a new WorkSafeBC video suggests. “Shipping containers are being repurposed all over B.C.
Entrepreneurship a path to immigration for many Chinese students

Entrepreneurship a path to immigration for many Chinese students

With approximately 186,000 Chinese students now studying in Canada, it should not come as a surprise that many want to extend their stay beyond graduation by obtaining work permits, permanent residency or citizenship.
China, voracious buyer of foreign agricultural land

China, voracious buyer of foreign agricultural land

Beijing - A Chinese tycoon's purchase of vast wheat fields in France highlights China's increasing acquisition of foreign farmland as the Asian giant seeks to keep up with its massive population's growing appetite. With 1.

Three things to watch for at city council this week

Richmond’s next city council meeting is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 26. Here are some key agenda items to keep your eye on.
Get FREE pancakes at IHOP for National Pancake Day 2018

Get FREE pancakes at IHOP for National Pancake Day 2018

The best things in life are free, and pancakes are pretty amazing…so put them together and you have the annual freebie wonderland that is IHOP’s National Pancake Day.
Free rent in Vancouver, again

Free rent in Vancouver, again

With rents continuing to be high in Metro Vancouver, out-of-the-ordinary housing options continue to be advertised, taking advantage of the challenging housing market.
China President Xi Jinping set to stay in power for life with proposed end to term limit

China President Xi Jinping set to stay in power for life with proposed end to term limit

Shanghai - Xi Jinping's tightening grip on China had already earned the leader comparisons to Mao Zedong, but they came into even sharper focus after the party paved the way for him to assume the presidency indefinitely.
Vancouver capitalizes on exposure in Chinese pop culture

Vancouver capitalizes on exposure in Chinese pop culture

It is unlikely that many Vancouverites are familiar with TV shows like Where Are We Going, Dad? and Always With You, and that’s understandable – they are Chinese programs almost entirely filmed in Mandarin and not widely available in mainstream weste
Pink Shirt Day: Bullying moves to an ‘unmonitored playground’

Pink Shirt Day: Bullying moves to an ‘unmonitored playground’

The face of bullying is changing. At one point, almost all bullying took place in person. Physical altercations, hurtful comments and even gossip was conducted face-to-face.