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B.C. Liberals ask government to cancel MLA pay raises next year

B.C. Liberals ask government to cancel MLA pay raises next year

The increases, which are tied to inflation, could total up to an extra $10,000 for MLAs, who earn $115,000 a year in basic compensation.

Police arrest bank robbery suspect who barricaded himself in taxi cab

VANCOUVER — A bank robbery suspect is in custody following a nearly two-hour long standoff with Vancouver police. Police say around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, staff at a bank near Main Street and East Pender Street called 911 to report a robbery.
EA Sports continues to sponsor Hockey Canada amid scandal

EA Sports continues to sponsor Hockey Canada amid scandal

The major video game producer, which has a massive campus in Burnaby, is still a national marketing partner of Hockey Canada.
Small wildfire in Metro Vancouver regional park now under control

Small wildfire in Metro Vancouver regional park now under control

COQUITLAM, B.C. — The Metro Vancouver Regional District says a small wildfire sparked in a park last Saturday is now considered under control.
Opposition BC Liberals seek MLA pay freeze ahead of possible 10 per cent increase

Opposition BC Liberals seek MLA pay freeze ahead of possible 10 per cent increase

VICTORIA — A call by the Opposition BC Liberals to freeze provincial politicians' salaries as a show of solidarity with people struggling to make ends meet during inflationary times has found some traction with the New Democrat government.
LeHomes Realty fined $282K for anti-money laundering violations

LeHomes Realty fined $282K for anti-money laundering violations

Among other violations, the real estate brokerage failed to develop and maintain a written and ongoing training program for its staff on anti-money laundering.
This charming small B.C. city was ranked #2 in the world

This charming small B.C. city was ranked #2 in the world

A beautiful B.C. island was also ranked the fourth-best in North America.
One serval cat caught, another still missing near Qualicum Beach

One serval cat caught, another still missing near Qualicum Beach

Because servals can be legally owned and are considered domestic pets — not wildlife — they don’t come under the B.C. Conservation Officer Service’s mandate.
B.C. ombudsperson posts questionnaire for residents affected by 2021 fires, floods

B.C. ombudsperson posts questionnaire for residents affected by 2021 fires, floods

VICTORIA — British Columbia's ombudsperson is investigating how provincial government programs supported residents forced from their homes and communities during wildfires and floods last year.

Daily heat records tumble again in B.C., as drought conditions worsen

VANCOUVER — Unseasonable warmth over much of British Columbia is showing no sign of easing, with another day of temperature records in the books and many regions reporting no significant rain since early July.