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A timeline of every B.C. visit made by the Queen

A timeline of every B.C. visit made by the Queen

With over 20 trips, Queen Elizabeth II visited Canada more than any other country during her 70-year reign. We look back at when she made it to B.C.
'End of an era': New Westminster lowers flags in honour of Queen Elizabeth II

'End of an era': New Westminster lowers flags in honour of Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen's visits were "such a big deal" to legions of New West residents through the decades.
King Charles III has long history with Canada, but must step into the spotlight

King Charles III has long history with Canada, but must step into the spotlight

MONTREAL — As he stood between wind-whipped Canadian flags on a podium in Iqaluit in 2017, Prince Charles recalled his official first visit to Canada's North nearly half a century earlier.
Video: Remembering the day Queen Elizabeth opened the Massey Tunnel

Video: Remembering the day Queen Elizabeth opened the Massey Tunnel

As the world mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the Richmond News looks back on the day Her Majesty cut the ribbon at The Tube in 1959.
The Queen visited Canada more than any other country during her long reign

The Queen visited Canada more than any other country during her long reign

She visited Canada no less than 31 times since her coronation in June 1952.
Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster's ICBC pirate hat fight deepens

Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster's ICBC pirate hat fight deepens

Gary Smith identifies as a Pastafarian, a worldwide religion whose members wear either pasta colanders or a three-cornered hat known as a pirate's tricorn on their heads.
Watch: Airborne sea lion jumps into B.C. boat to evade killer whales

Watch: Airborne sea lion jumps into B.C. boat to evade killer whales

Two people found themselves caught between a pod of killer whales and a sea lion off the coast of Vancouver Island.
New COVID-19 'hazard index' launches for Canadian provinces

New COVID-19 'hazard index' launches for Canadian provinces

The online resource gathers public health information on COVID-19 and attempts to condense it as a risk assessment tool for the public.
B.C. limits 2023 apartment rent increases at two per cent

B.C. limits 2023 apartment rent increases at two per cent

Inflation would have pinned allowable rental increases at 5.4 per cent.
New report highlights top 10 threats to Canadian children's health

New report highlights top 10 threats to Canadian children's health

Among the top threats to children in Canada are: poor mental health, food insecurity, systemic racism, child abuse and climate change.