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Election day is Oct. 21, but increasing numbers prefer to vote early

Election day is Oct. 21, but increasing numbers prefer to vote early

A steady stream of Victorians took advantage of being able to cast their federal election advance ballots over the holiday Thanksgiving weekend, joining Canadians across the country.
Dreary days ahead: Vancouver forecast calls for seven days of rain this week

Dreary days ahead: Vancouver forecast calls for seven days of rain this week

The Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for a decidedly wet week ahead after temperatures hit record lows last week.
Plant-based protein trend feeds business expansion

Plant-based protein trend feeds business expansion

Growing consumer appetite for meat alternatives helping expand market for tofu makers and others
Burnaby raising on-street parking fees in busy areas

Burnaby raising on-street parking fees in busy areas

Hourly charge will rise from $2 to $3 on crowded streets
Burnaby RCMP violated accused drug dealer's Charter rights: judge

Burnaby RCMP violated accused drug dealer's Charter rights: judge

A 23-year-old man facing drug charges could be acquitted after a judge ruled Burnaby RCMP officers violated his Charter rights by detaining and searching him unlawfully and taking too long to let him speak to a lawyer.
Motorcycle obliterated, rider injured in Burnaby crash

Motorcycle obliterated, rider injured in Burnaby crash

One man is in hospital with serious injuries after an afternoon crash in Burnaby Heights. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. at the corner of Hastings Street and Ingleton Avenue.
Burnaby RCMP ruined Thanksgiving for a drunk driver

Burnaby RCMP ruined Thanksgiving for a drunk driver

How did you spend your holiday Monday morning? Probably by sleeping in – still in a turkey-induced coma after that decadent Thanksgiving dinner.
You can get lost in a massive Vancouver Canucks-themed corn maze

You can get lost in a massive Vancouver Canucks-themed corn maze

Let corn maze season begin. The Chilliwack Corn Maze is celebrating the Canucks 50th anniversary with a giant Canucks logo in the heart of their cornfield. The Bruinsma and the Taekema families have operated the corn maze since 1999.
International students have powerful influence on B.C. real estate: data

International students have powerful influence on B.C. real estate: data

Students from overseas spend $12,000 a year on housing in B.C., one of Canada's most popular educational destinations
New First Nations partnership wants in on LNG

New First Nations partnership wants in on LNG

Four First Nations sign an MOU on LNG, framing it as a climate change initiative