Jon Azpiri

Jon Azpiri is a reporter and copy editor based in Vancouver, B.C. Email him with story tips at [email protected].

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This music star lived quietly in B.C. for years. His songs live on in a popular video game

Bill Kenny was the lead singer of the Ink Spots, a Black vocal group that, more than 80 years after gaining fame, has been dubbed "the house band" of the popular Fallout video game franchise and TV series.

Delta, B.C., emergency room closures prompt concern from paramedics, mayor

The emergency room at Delta Hospital reopened Monday morning after staffing challenges forced it to close twice over the weekend. 

Why did some people not receive an alert after the B.C. earthquake?

While many received an alert shortly after Friday's earthquake in B.C., others reported not receiving anything.

More vacancies but higher average rent prices forecast for Metro Vancouver: CMHC

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says new pricier rental units entering the market over the next couple of years will drive up the average cost of rent, but that a decrease in overall demand will help affordability.

Company behind 'Canada Is Not For Sale' merch sends cease-and-desist to B.C. retailer

The company behind the "Canada Is Not For Sale" hats worn by Ontario Premier Doug Ford sent a cease-and-desist letter to a B.C. business selling merchandise with similar phrasing. 

With glowing hearts, B.C. flag maker sees sales rise amid U.S. tariff threats

A flag manufacturer in British Columbia says it is seeing a rise in sales of Canadian flags amid threats of U.S. tariffs, including a spike in orders from south of the border. 

Born in Vancouver, the Peter Principle explains why your boss is incompetent. Here's why it still resonates

Published in 1969, The Peter Principle skewered corporate culture decades before Dilbert and The Office became pop culture hits. While it was written as satire, researchers have looked into the treatise to see what can be done to prevent workers from rising to their level of incompetence.
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Joy as missing 6-year-old found in B.C. woods after 3-day search

There was relief and joy in September when a six-year-old girl was found having spent days in the wilderness. More than 600 volunteers from around the province had joined what police say was one of the largest search operations ever recorded in northern B.C.
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Joy as missing 6-year-old found in B.C. woods after 3-day search

There was relief and joy in September when a six-year-old girl was found having spent days in the wilderness. More than 600 volunteers from around the province had joined what police say was one of the largest search operations ever recorded in northern B.C.

How B.C. lawyers helped an Indigenous community in Peru get a river declared a person with legal rights

Earlier this year, a Peruvian court granted a river legal personhood. B.C. lawyers helped the Kukama Indigenous Women's Federation in its legal battle for guardianship over the Marañón River.