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Trans Mountain ‘on-water' work to start in Burnaby soon

Trans Mountain ‘on-water' work to start in Burnaby soon

Construction started up again on land at Burnaby’s Westridge Marine Terminal during the summer – now it’s set to start soon on the water.
Daylight time ends Sunday morning when clocks roll back an hour

Daylight time ends Sunday morning when clocks roll back an hour

Most Canadians will be turning their clocks back by an hour this weekend as the country moves off daylight time. But there's a growing push to abandon seasonal time changes and stick to one time zone year-round.
Seniors’ cannabis use accelerating post-legalization

Seniors’ cannabis use accelerating post-legalization

Older people more likely to target medicinal uses, but legally
Young couple and dog rescued after a week stuck in B.C. backcountry

Young couple and dog rescued after a week stuck in B.C. backcountry

A young couple and their dog were lucky to be spotted by search crews Thursday after spending a week stuck in the backcountry. Catherine Gibbons, 22, and Damon Brodeur, 24, were missing from B.C.’s Columbia Valley area since last week.
B.C. law would register 16- and 17-year-olds to cast ballot when they're 18

B.C. law would register 16- and 17-year-olds to cast ballot when they're 18

VICTORIA — Sixteen- and 17-year-olds would be on the voters registration list so they are ready to vote when they turn 18 under changes introduced to British Columbia's election law on Thursday.
Friday afternoon SeaBus sailings cancelled in Coast Mountain Bus strike

Friday afternoon SeaBus sailings cancelled in Coast Mountain Bus strike

People who commute In September, TransLink introduced 10-minute SeaBus service during rush hour.
Canada's Down syndrome community helps teach Google how to understand speech

Canada's Down syndrome community helps teach Google how to understand speech

VANCOUVER — Anyone who's been frustrated with digital voice assistants Google, Alexa or Siri misunderstanding commands to play a certain song or access online information may find themselves pointlessly arguing with technology, but imagine the
See North Vancouver's 'rake dancing' bear (VIDEO)

See North Vancouver's 'rake dancing' bear (VIDEO)

Usually when the bruins are on the golf course, it's after a deep playoff run. But golfer Ken Bayne rolled footage of the "frisky" young bear attempting to make off with a rake on the 18th hole of Northlands Golf Course Monday morning.
B.C. school trustees ask for provincial, federal aid to stomp out student vaping

B.C. school trustees ask for provincial, federal aid to stomp out student vaping

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's school trustees are asking for help to stop students from vaping. Stephanie Higginson, president of the B.C.
B.C. to introduce time-change law but not before we 'fall back' this Sunday

B.C. to introduce time-change law but not before we 'fall back' this Sunday

VICTORIA — British Columbia is set to introduce legislation that would eliminate seasonal time changes, but when it happens still remains a matter of timing. Attorney General David Eby says he will introduce legislation Thursday that permits B.