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Crown calls for four-year jail term for former Squamish Nation councillor who defrauded band

Crown calls for four-year jail term for former Squamish Nation councillor who defrauded band

Lawyer says the crimes of former department head Krisandra Jacobs were spurred by gambling addiction.
Traditional store finds young market online

Traditional store finds young market online

After pandemic, landmark business navigates e-commerce realm
Pandemic pushed bike shop's sales into higher gear

Pandemic pushed bike shop's sales into higher gear

Challenges for cycling store owner include supply chain, labour and red tape
B.C. hiring more health-care staff as it wipes out surgery backlog: minister

B.C. hiring more health-care staff as it wipes out surgery backlog: minister

VICTORIA — British Columbia has almost caught up with the backlog of surgeries from the pandemic and weather events while it sets new targets to whittle down the existing waiting lists, says the province’s health minister.
CFIA confirms new H5N1 avian flu cases in small flocks in Kelowna, Richmond, B.C.

CFIA confirms new H5N1 avian flu cases in small flocks in Kelowna, Richmond, B.C.

VICTORIA — Avian flu has been found in British Columbia's Lower Mainland for the first time since the infection began spreading across the continent this spring.
'Highly pathogenic' bird flu detected in Richmond

'Highly pathogenic' bird flu detected in Richmond

The small poultry flock infected with H5N1 has been placed into quarantine and producers within a 12-kilometre radius have been alerted
B.C. Opposition leader Kevin Falcon to target NDP on crime, health, affordability

B.C. Opposition leader Kevin Falcon to target NDP on crime, health, affordability

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Opposition Liberal leader says he'll target the New Democrat government on crime, affordability and health care when he takes his seat in the legislature later this month.
RCMP seek more information after B.C. piano teacher charged with sex assault of child

RCMP seek more information after B.C. piano teacher charged with sex assault of child

KELOWNA, B.C. — Mounties say a piano teacher in Kelowna, B.C., has been charged with sexual crimes against a child and there could be more victims or people who can help their investigation.
Photos: Rare-ish sighting of a sea otter in Squamish

Photos: Rare-ish sighting of a sea otter in Squamish

Male spotted in Howe Sound likely travelled from its Vancouver Island home base, says researcher.
The Squamish version of the celebrity stranded English Bay barge sits forgotten for months

The Squamish version of the celebrity stranded English Bay barge sits forgotten for months

Coast Guard is investigating the abandoned vessel at Watts Point.