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B.C. River Forecast Centre issues flood warning for Squamish River and tributaries

B.C. River Forecast Centre issues flood warning for Squamish River and tributaries

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's River Forecast Centre issued an upgrade flood warning for the Squamish River and tributaries including the Cheakamus River on Monday, as another torrent of heavy rain was expected across the province's South Coast.
B.C. overcounting old-growth forests in breach of federal guidelines, report claims

B.C. overcounting old-growth forests in breach of federal guidelines, report claims

Old trees cover only 29% of land in areas legally managed for old-growth forests, a new report has found.
Protected bike lanes, lower speed limits: Burnaby wants feedback on Vancouver-SFU bike routes

Protected bike lanes, lower speed limits: Burnaby wants feedback on Vancouver-SFU bike routes

The city is planning improvements to bike lanes between Vancouver and SFU.
Hot deals: You can fly to 5 sunny U.S. cities for under $350 round-trip from Vancouver

Hot deals: You can fly to 5 sunny U.S. cities for under $350 round-trip from Vancouver

Three of them cost under $150.
Cost of new Burnaby RCMP headquarters jumps $20.6M after closed-door meetings

Cost of new Burnaby RCMP headquarters jumps $20.6M after closed-door meetings

A new $229-million plan to replace Burnaby RCMP headquarters includes $17.4 million for underground parking originally rejected as too expensive.
As deadline looms, Liberals say Canada not ready to expand assisted dying eligibility

As deadline looms, Liberals say Canada not ready to expand assisted dying eligibility

OTTAWA — The federal government is hitting pause on its plans to make medical assistance in dying available to people whose only medical condition is a mental illness — and Health Minister Mark Holland is offering no clues about a new timeline.
Fraudsters dressed as police scam elderly B.C. woman of $7K

Fraudsters dressed as police scam elderly B.C. woman of $7K

In another scam, a sleight-of-hand trick is used.
18-month conditional sentence for 2020 Richmond mall stabbings

18-month conditional sentence for 2020 Richmond mall stabbings

The victim received four stab wounds in the head, 10 in the back and two in his chest.
Windy, warm, wet: Here is how the 'parade of storms' will affect Metro Vancouver

Windy, warm, wet: Here is how the 'parade of storms' will affect Metro Vancouver

Multiple storms have been tracking along a southerly flow from California, which has produced milder temperatures.
Baldrey: Drug decriminalization in B.C. — one year later

Baldrey: Drug decriminalization in B.C. — one year later

No B.C. politician of any stripe will advocate for a widespread expansion of non-prescribed safe supply of drugs, columnist Keith Baldrey believes.