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North Vancouver RCMP warn of radioactive material in equipment in stolen car

North Vancouver RCMP warn of radioactive material in equipment in stolen car

VANCOUVER — Police in North Vancouver say a car stolen from an underground parking lot Tuesday had a piece of equipment containing radioactive material inside.
Veteran B.C. politician Mike de Jong to leave legislature, mulls federal run

Veteran B.C. politician Mike de Jong to leave legislature, mulls federal run

VICTORIA — Veteran British Columbia politician Mike de Jong has announced he will leave the legislature after a 30-year career in government and opposition. De Jong, who was first elected as a B.C.
Lack of technician prolonged Lions Gate Hospital power problems after balloon-caused blackout

Lack of technician prolonged Lions Gate Hospital power problems after balloon-caused blackout

23 surgeries were postponed when the power went out at Lions Gate Hospital last June.
Ontario's plan to get rid of blue licence plates is to sit back and wait

Ontario's plan to get rid of blue licence plates is to sit back and wait

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford's government has a plan to get its blue licence plates off the roads, four years after discovering they are barely visible at night – and that plan is to sit back and wait.
Prince George teacher disciplined for endangering student with nut allergy

Prince George teacher disciplined for endangering student with nut allergy

The teacher in question voluntarily entered into the agreement on Jan. 24, 2024, acknowledging that her actions had put a student's health and safety at risk. 
Province trying to seize six Okanagan properties from accused drug trafficker

Province trying to seize six Okanagan properties from accused drug trafficker

The provincial government is suing an alleged drug trafficker in Kelowna, trying to force him to hand over more than $6 million in Okanagan real estate.
Sechelt’s 'resiliency' rating drops: BC Business Magazine

Sechelt’s 'resiliency' rating drops: BC Business Magazine

The local municipality ranked as number 19 out of 50, down from a fifth-place ranking by the publication the year before. 
Vancouver's short-term rental fee was bumped to $1K. Has it made a difference?

Vancouver's short-term rental fee was bumped to $1K. Has it made a difference?

The goal of the bylaw is to encourage homeowners to return their properties to the long-term rental market.
BC Real Estate Association numbers point to market 'uptrend' at beginning of 2024

BC Real Estate Association numbers point to market 'uptrend' at beginning of 2024

VANCOUVER — The BC Real Estate Association says there was a nearly 30 per cent increase in home sales last month compared with January 2023, while prices were also up.
Province takes steps to curb spread of fatal disease found in B.C. deer, moose

Province takes steps to curb spread of fatal disease found in B.C. deer, moose

VICTORIA — The B.C. government is taking steps to curb the spread of a disease that's deadly for deer, elk, moose and caribou after the discovery of the province's first cases last month.