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Poll finds generational divides in attitudes toward immigrants

Poll finds generational divides in attitudes toward immigrants

Discussions related to immigration in Canada have been dominated in recent months by two topics: refugee claimants and family reunification. On social media, the conversations can often take a nasty turn.
Political party donations drop by millions under union, corporate bans

Political party donations drop by millions under union, corporate bans

Liberals hit hardest by change in election financing rules – but not by much
$175 parking ticket led to nearly $2m in lost profits, mortgage specialist claims

$175 parking ticket led to nearly $2m in lost profits, mortgage specialist claims

Civil claim in BC Supreme Court against Collectcents Inc.
Federal Competition Bureau calls for rethink of B.C. taxi regulations

Federal Competition Bureau calls for rethink of B.C. taxi regulations

VICTORIA — The federal Competition Bureau wants British Columbia to re-examine its taxi regulations to permit more competition in the industry and improve services for riders and businesses. The bureau's report says it will urge a B.C.
Trampoline park regulations could be coming after Richmond death

Trampoline park regulations could be coming after Richmond death

Long-awaited recommendations governing the safety of trampoline parks in B.C. may be on the way, as early as the spring.
This B.C. resort has the largest enclosed grizzly bear refuge in the world

This B.C. resort has the largest enclosed grizzly bear refuge in the world

Located in Golden, British Columbia, the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort offers some of the most stunning alpine vistas in the country.
No-waste grocery stores help tackle garbage glut

No-waste grocery stores help tackle garbage glut

VANCOUVER — Customers at a boutique Vancouver grocery store won't find racks of individually packaged goods or rolls of plastic bags in which to lug their food home. The missing plastic and packaging isn't an oversight.
Super Bowl Sunday sees electricity use spike in lead to kick-off in B.C.

Super Bowl Sunday sees electricity use spike in lead to kick-off in B.C.

VANCOUVER — BC Hydro is urging customers to limit their power usage on Super Bowl Sunday, as electricity use often spikes in the hours before kick-off. The utility says power use typically starts to ramp up at about 11 a.m.
Video showcases women mountain bikers tracking change

Video showcases women mountain bikers tracking change

Squamish's Miranda Miller featured in three-part series
More than a 'protest camp': Unist'ot'en camp residents on life on the land

More than a 'protest camp': Unist'ot'en camp residents on life on the land

The largest building at the Unist'ot'en camp is a three-storey healing centre topped with solar panels