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Province made wise move by restricting short-term rentals, says prof

Province made wise move by restricting short-term rentals, says prof

Mark Holland says the move was needed to stop the proliferation of short-term rental units amid an affordable-housing shortage
Opinion: The 23andMe data breach reveals the vulnerabilities of our interconnected data

Opinion: The 23andMe data breach reveals the vulnerabilities of our interconnected data

Our online data is inevitably intertwined with the data of others. Current protections are ill-equipped to address this reality and manage the far-ranging impacts of data breaches.
Canada needs to curb its import-export swap to make seafood sustainable

Canada needs to curb its import-export swap to make seafood sustainable

Most of the fish or shellfish Canadians do eat is imported, yet consumers have little clarity about how sustainable those products may be.
Owl that attacked toddler at Burnaby park should be destroyed: dad

Owl that attacked toddler at Burnaby park should be destroyed: dad

Father and wildlife biologist Brent Matsuda, whose two-year-old son was attacked by a barred owl at Squint Lake Park Saturday, said the bird has become a public safety concern.
Burnaby highrise balcony fire likely sparked by e-scooter battery: fire dept

Burnaby highrise balcony fire likely sparked by e-scooter battery: fire dept

Hillside West strata council president Leo Buonassisi says the strata will discuss the Oct. 16 balcony fire at its next meeting but will hold off action on e-scooters and e-bikes until after hearing from the fire department.
Metro Vancouver wastewater workers strike over wage dispute

Metro Vancouver wastewater workers strike over wage dispute

The union, which represents roughly 670 Metro Vancouver workers, set up picket lines at four facilities after ongoing wage negotiations broke down Friday.
B.C. animal rights activists disrupt SPCA fundraiser

B.C. animal rights activists disrupt SPCA fundraiser

Charity’s supporters were forced to wait outside a Vancouver hotel banquet hall.
Christine Sinclair to wind up international career with games in Langford, Vancouver

Christine Sinclair to wind up international career with games in Langford, Vancouver

Canada will play Australia on Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Langford facility, just days before Christine Sinclair’s final career international game Dec. 5 at B.C. Place.
This beloved Chinese restaurant in Burnaby is about to shut down

This beloved Chinese restaurant in Burnaby is about to shut down

Paul's Chinese Restaurant is set to close Oct. 31
Reading differently: The science of dyslexia, challenges and solutions

Reading differently: The science of dyslexia, challenges and solutions

'Just thankful that I had the finances': Are some Sea to Sky dyslexic kids falling through the cracks? Parents, experts and advocates, administrators and the ministry share their perspectives.