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B.C. Supreme Court upholds moratorium on electricity for crypto-miners

B.C. Supreme Court upholds moratorium on electricity for crypto-miners

Conifex loses bid to force BC Hydro to supply power to cryptocurrency mining.
Toppled light pole pins woman at Burnaby SkyTrain station

Toppled light pole pins woman at Burnaby SkyTrain station

Emergency crews were called to the Edmonds SkyTrain station Sunday afternoon for reports a fallen light pole had pinned a woman.
North Vancouver man pleads guilty to stealing $1M from investors

North Vancouver man pleads guilty to stealing $1M from investors

The first victim was a personal friend who later urged other friends and family members to invest
Selina Robinson steps down as minister amid growing NDP backlash

Selina Robinson steps down as minister amid growing NDP backlash

Selina Robinson is resigning from her cabinet position following her remarks about the origins of Israel.
Baldrey: B.C. is in for an 'energetic' election year — if last week was any indication

Baldrey: B.C. is in for an 'energetic' election year — if last week was any indication

Columnist Keith Baldrey examines the provincial political news of the week ending Feb. 3, 2024, and why the larger story isn't over yet.
Eight months in jail for B.C. man who attacked stranger out walking his dog

Eight months in jail for B.C. man who attacked stranger out walking his dog

The 63-year-old victim had undergone heart surgery a few weeks earlier and was in fragile shape.
'We had to count the zeros': Lower Mainland couple win big on Lotto 6/49

'We had to count the zeros': Lower Mainland couple win big on Lotto 6/49

The horse-loving duo describe the win as surreal.
'Zombie deer disease' sends biologists on a hunt for answers

'Zombie deer disease' sends biologists on a hunt for answers

The fatal degenerative brain disease is spread in deer, elk and moose. Crucially, say some conservationists, it could impact endangered caribou.
Update: Check 'yards, sheds and garages' for missing Burnaby man, RCMP say

Update: Check 'yards, sheds and garages' for missing Burnaby man, RCMP say

Have you seen Anderson Cheng? Police believe he may still be in the neighbourhood where he was last seen on Thursday, Feb. 1.
Rob Shaw: Solving B.C.’s safe supply problem requires a dispassionate third party

Rob Shaw: Solving B.C.’s safe supply problem requires a dispassionate third party

Politicians, health experts at odds over what to do next