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Rocky Mountain Bikes under creditor protection as global bicycle industry reels from effects of pandemic
B.C.-founded Rocky Mountain Bikes, which helped drive the worldwide growth of freeride mountain biking, is under creditor protection with nearly $70 million in debt.
Machete-wielding man arrested after threatening emergency room at Eagle Ridge Hospital
A Maple Ridge man in his late 20s was apprehended under the Mental Health Act and taken to a psychiatric facility.
Vancouver heritage building to be demolished this weekend
While the city had required the owner of Dunsmuir House to preserve heritage features during the demolition if it could be done safely, a third-party consultant recently determined it would pose risks.
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Vancouver club's cheeky Donald Trump marquee results in social media suspension
The Penthouse Nightclub social media manager Benjamin Jackson changed its marquee to read, "Forever neighbours, never neighbors" in light of Donald Trump's threats to make Canada a U.S. state. The marquee went viral, resulting in the club's X account being suspended for alleged hate speech.
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Ottawa providing $117M for drought resilience on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast
The federal government says it's providing $117 million in funding to address what it describes as a "heightening water crisis" on B.C.'s drought-stricken Sunshine Coast.
B.C. inquest hears of missed chance to avert starvation death of woman in home care
Former co-ordinator at the agency that oversaw Florence Girard's home care before she starved to death says "hindsight is 20/20" in looking back at a missed opportunity to avert the tragedy.
Vancouver backyard chickens practise social distancing from wild birds amid H5N1 risk
B.C's chief veterinarian, Dr. Theresa Burns, urged owners of small or backyard flocks to stay vigilant and implement preventive measures, such as keeping their birds' environment clean and dry.
Vancouver Rise FC signs Canada women's team star Quinn
Quinn, 29, won gold at the Tokyo Olympic Games and bronze at the Rio 2016 Games. According to a media release from Vancouver Rise FC, they've made more than 100 appearances on Canada's national team.
2 B.C. businesses get a new lease on life as local cafe owners buy Molly's Reach
Molly’s Reach, made popular by CBC television series Beachcombers, which ran from 1972 until 1990, has sat empty since 2023. The owners retired and put the restaurant up for sale, hoping someone would carry on the Molly’s Reach legacy. Now, another local business plans to do just that.
Cautious optimism in Vancouver's Palestinian, Israeli communities over ceasefire deal
Members of Vancouver's Palestinian and Israeli diasporas expressed cautious optimism over a ceasefire deal to end the 15-month-long war that has led to immense suffering in the region.
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West Vancouver firefighter shares story of battle with cancer
Athena Calogeros was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2020 and said many forms of cancer aren't classified as occupational diseases — which she says disadvantages many firefighters
Protest held at Vancouver college after cuts to English language program for newcomers
More than 100 protesters rallied at Vancouver Community College on Tuesday against the looming closure of a program that offers free English classes for immigrants and refugees, part of a wider swath of cuts affecting newcomer services in British Columbia.
'I live in Vancouver and I have no friends': TikToker tries 30 activities to meet new people
A woman is challenging herself to do 30 activities to make friends in Vancouver, a city with a reputation for being unfriendly, and documenting her journey on TikTok, garnering her hundreds of thousands of views.
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5 separate shoplifting incidents reported in Vancouver over weekend, police say
Const. Tania Visintin said police responded to five different instances of shoplifting involving a weapon, even as violent crime is down in Vancouver. Jess Ketchum from the advocacy group Save Our Streets says that more needs to be done to rein in criminals.
Vancouver Whitecaps name Denmark's Jesper Sorensen as new head coach
The Vancouver Whitecaps have hired Denmark's Jesper Sorensen as head coach ahead of the Major League Soccer season. The 51-year-old Sorensen comes to Vancouver from Brondby IF in the Danish Superliga, where he spent two seasons as head coach.
B.C. co-workers fail in lawsuit to claim portion of colleague's $2M lotto win
"Winning the lottery should be a happy event. In this case, sadly, it has ruined relationships," reads a summary of a recent B.C. Supreme Court decision, in which a group of colleagues took their co-worker to court.
Vancouver strip club marquee cited as hate speech on X
Known for its cheeky marquee signs, The Penthouse's latest quip — a jab at president-elect Donald Trump's talk of making Canada the 51st state — has gotten the Vancouver strip club suspended on X.
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'Nobody deserves that torture': Sister of disabled woman who starved to death testifies at inquest
Florence Girard was so small when she died that she "looked like a child" in her casket, according to her sister, Sharon Bursey.
Federal Court rejects environmentalists' bid to halt B.C. port expansion
Environmental groups claimed the federal government's approval of the project wasn't in step with the Species at Risk Act because it will destroy a large swath of chinook salmon habitat, which endangered killer whales rely on for food.
Notorious marine poacher found guilty of illegally harvesting and selling sea cucumbers
Scott Steer was found guilty of six counts, including breaching court prohibitions against possessing or acquiring fishing gear.
B.C. real estate agent liable after buying house meant for client for himself, judge rules
A judge has ordered a B.C. Realtor to surrender the $1.2 million in profits he made on the sale of a house that his client wanted.
Surrey parents, students raise concerns over closure of alternative learning centre
Graduates, students, parents and the wider Surrey school community are raising concerns over the closure of the South Surrey White Rock Learning Centre, an alternative education program they say has been a lifeline for some vulnerable youth.
Florence Girard starved to death in a B.C. home-share. Her sister wants change
The sister of a British Columbia woman with Down syndrome who starved to death in a Port Coquitlam home in 2018 says she believes more people will die if systemic changes aren't made to how people with developmental disabilities are treated.
Developer wins multimillion-dollar rent dispute with Vancouver School Board
A Vancouver developer will pay almost $8 million less in rent to the city's school board, after the B.C. Supreme Court issued a ruling on the school-owned Kingsgate Mall property.
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Vancouver's Neworld Theatre celebrates 30-year anniversary
The theatre company's former artistic director Marcus Youssef shares how Neworld's storytelling has evolved over three decades, and how it has come to explore class, wealth and how Canadians relate to each other.