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B.C. inflation outpaces national rate for sixth straight month

B.C. inflation outpaces national rate for sixth straight month

Inflation grew at a rate of 6.6 per cent on West Coast compared with 6.3 per cent nationally in December
British Columbians slipping deeper into debt

British Columbians slipping deeper into debt

Anxiety levels rising as more British Columbians pay only minimum credit card balances
Coastal GasLink accused of failing to prevent sediment from entering a Wet’suwet’en river

Coastal GasLink accused of failing to prevent sediment from entering a Wet’suwet’en river

Wet’suwet’en chiefs and supporters allege the pipeline company violated provincial environmental regulations, operating excavators in a remote river without adequate mitigation measures in place
Opinion: How one small school in B.C. became a public elementary Montessori school

Opinion: How one small school in B.C. became a public elementary Montessori school

Building trusting relations among teachers, parents, a community and school administrators is important when schools enter decision-making processes about programs of choice.
Work at B.C.'s remote lighthouses — coast guard now hiring

Work at B.C.'s remote lighthouses — coast guard now hiring

Experience working in isolation is helpful, states the job posting.
Hefty fines and mangled cars after brazen BMW race in North Van

Hefty fines and mangled cars after brazen BMW race in North Van

The drivers of the two vehicles have been issued over $1,500 worth of fines
Cat released 'without charge' after sneaking into police vehicle

Cat released 'without charge' after sneaking into police vehicle

The cat was found in the front window of a police car after officers dealt with a driver who had reportedly gone through two red lights.
Defeated Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart returns to SFU with a promotion

Defeated Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart returns to SFU with a promotion

The one-term former mayor of Vancouver has returned to Simon Fraser University, three months after losing the mayoral race to Ken Sim.
B.C. residents won't be covered for some medical expenses in other parts of Canada. Here's why

B.C. residents won't be covered for some medical expenses in other parts of Canada. Here's why

You could be in for a rude awakening in other provinces if you don't do your homework.
Skeletal remains of Vancouver First World War soldier identified

Skeletal remains of Vancouver First World War soldier identified

Cpl. Percy Howarth is believed to have died in the Battle for Hill 70, where 10,000 Canadians were killed, wounded or reported missing.