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Most British Columbians will be at work on Sept. 30, but that may change next year

Most British Columbians will be at work on Sept. 30, but that may change next year

Government employees and students will be getting the day off on Friday, Sept. 30, for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Robot use rises in B.C. restaurant sector

Robot use rises in B.C. restaurant sector

Pizza Hut's pilot project using robots to deliver food has started in Vancouver's West End
Woman who served in Canadian Army in Second World War passes away at 99

Woman who served in Canadian Army in Second World War passes away at 99

Annie (Mary) Hokonson was a familiar face at the Remembrance Day ceremony at the cenotaph in New Westminster
'Perplexing problem': Whale mystery solved by B.C. scientists

'Perplexing problem': Whale mystery solved by B.C. scientists

A new study sheds light on why whales don't get brain damage when they swim.
West Coast water too cold for tropical storms, experts say

West Coast water too cold for tropical storms, experts say

Tropical cyclones like Fiona, which devastated parts of Atlantic Canada, require two things the West Coast does not have: warm water and the kind of winds that will carry the storm inland.
Boxing club coaches Indigenous Youth to grow stronger in the ring and in life

Boxing club coaches Indigenous Youth to grow stronger in the ring and in life

It’s a Tuesday night, and the sound of shuffling feet can be heard outside Eli Wyse’s office at Force Boxing and Fitness in Snuneymuxw homelands.
Advocates seek Canada’s commitment to resettle 300 ‘flight ready’ LGBTQI+ Afghan refugees

Advocates seek Canada’s commitment to resettle 300 ‘flight ready’ LGBTQI+ Afghan refugees

The government’s response has been vague and unclear, says Devon Matthews, director of programs at Rainbow Railroad.
B.C. man pleads guilty to Calgary underage sexual touching charge

B.C. man pleads guilty to Calgary underage sexual touching charge

Christian Kevin Kelly was charged with four counts involving the same person.
Men involved in Chilliwack workplace accident awarded over $20M

Men involved in Chilliwack workplace accident awarded over $20M

A construction site accident in Chilliwack in March 2016 killed one man, paralyzed another and left a third worker traumatized.
Tsleil-Waututh journalist appointed as Asper visiting professor at UBC

Tsleil-Waututh journalist appointed as Asper visiting professor at UBC

Andrea Crossan hopes to dissolve the misconception that journalism is exclusive or elitist in her new teaching role at the University of British Columbia, where she'll be harnessing her wealth of international reporting experience to teach the next generation of journos.