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B.C. man alleges Richmond vault company took $176,557 in metals, coins

B.C. man alleges Richmond vault company took $176,557 in metals, coins

Michael Dale Hsu's safety deposit box held multiple gold, silver and platinum bars and coins as well as $1,000 in Australian currency and $18,000 Canadian.
Sunshine Coast sees living wage jump by 22.8 per cent

Sunshine Coast sees living wage jump by 22.8 per cent

The living wage calculation for the lower Sunshine Coast has surpassed both Metro Vancouver and Greater Victoria.
NDP MP urges feds to create 'Red Dress Alert' for missing Indigenous women

NDP MP urges feds to create 'Red Dress Alert' for missing Indigenous women

Ottawa should establish a system that would send the public a phone notification when an Indigenous woman goes missing to ensure that their disappearances stop being "normalized," says an NDP member of Parliament.
More people learning Indigenous languages, study finds

More people learning Indigenous languages, study finds

The Report on the Status of B.C. First Nations Languages paints a picture of a program that is working to revitalize the languages, says Tracey Herbert, the First Peoples’ Cultural Council’s chief executive.
Here's what you need to know to get a head start on filing your 2022 taxes

Here's what you need to know to get a head start on filing your 2022 taxes

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency kicked off its tax season this week by urging Canadians to file their taxes on time — and reminding them that they may be owed money.
Temporary foreign workers hit record levels in B.C.

Temporary foreign workers hit record levels in B.C.

B.C. businesses are hiring a record number of temporary foreign workers as they struggle to fill jobs. The latest federal data show there were more than 32,200 people in B.C.
The journey from Ukraine to Canada and a new life

The journey from Ukraine to Canada and a new life

The Ukrainian family arrived in Canada at Drummondville, Que., before moving to Vancouver, Port Moody and finally Penticton.
B.C. court rejects allegedly abusive neighbour's eviction appeal

B.C. court rejects allegedly abusive neighbour's eviction appeal

The landlord alleged "aggressive, profane, hostile, belligerent, unacceptable, increasingly threatening, and wholly inexcusable behaviour."
Cases of 'winter vomiting bug' climbing across B.C.

Cases of 'winter vomiting bug' climbing across B.C.

People who are infected with the virus typically spend a few days experiencing a range of unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms
Suspected grave sites, children's deaths found in probe of B.C. residential school

Suspected grave sites, children's deaths found in probe of B.C. residential school

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — A Vancouver Island First Nation has announced the detection of 17 suspected unmarked graves at the site of a former residential school, in an emotional event that combined science and ceremony on Tuesday.