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IOC president says awarding 2030 and 2034 Winter Games simultaneously is still possible

IOC president says awarding 2030 and 2034 Winter Games simultaneously is still possible

Thomas Bach addressed the previous day’s executive board decision to indefinitely delay naming a 2030 host so that the Future Host Commission can re-evaluate the way Winter Games are held.
Is it time to make Stanley Park a legal person?

Is it time to make Stanley Park a legal person?

A UBC legal scholar has floated the idea of granting Vancouver's Stanley Park personhood — both as a bulwark against development and a tool to advance reconciliation.
West Vancouver mayor Mark Sager issued law society citation alleging professional misconduct over will

West Vancouver mayor Mark Sager issued law society citation alleging professional misconduct over will

Sager faced another professional misconduct allegation in 2018. He was found guilty in that case in 2020 and handed a $20,000 fine.
NDP trade minister switch signals alignment with federal strategy to emphasize India

NDP trade minister switch signals alignment with federal strategy to emphasize India

Surrey-Fleetwood MLA Jagrup Brar will replace Vancouver-Fraserview MLA George Chow in Premier David Eby’s new cabinet.
Northern Health fined for work safety investigation violations

Northern Health fined for work safety investigation violations

WorkSafeBC issues $355,244.39 fine after investigation finds 'repeated violations' following violence against long-term care worker
B.C. First Nation questions federal gun ban

B.C. First Nation questions federal gun ban

Tsilhqot’in First Nation says Bill C-21 would infringe on hunting rights
How B.C.’s film sector is poised to cash in on virtual production boom

How B.C.’s film sector is poised to cash in on virtual production boom

Market for virtual production to grow 20 per cent next year, according to new forecast
Woman in Maple Ridge, B.C., injured in targeted shooting: police

Woman in Maple Ridge, B.C., injured in targeted shooting: police

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — RCMP say a woman is expected to survive after she was shot Monday in a targeted attack. They say in a news release the incident occurred that evening at a home on Dewdney Trunk Road.
Some employers offering more in effort to attract and keep employees, consultant says

Some employers offering more in effort to attract and keep employees, consultant says

As the cost-of-living has climbed, employers are also offering benefits such as improved mental-health resources, flexible hours and wellness programs
'We were shocked': Dog reunited with Penticton family after surviving five months in North Okanagan wilderness

'We were shocked': Dog reunited with Penticton family after surviving five months in North Okanagan wilderness

Henry was a house dog in every sense, so the more time dragged on, Hughes began to feel resigned to the worst.