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Teen stabbed in altercation with other youths in Surrey, B.C.: Mounties

Teen stabbed in altercation with other youths in Surrey, B.C.: Mounties

SURREY, B.C. — Mounties say a 13-year-old has been injured in a stabbing attack in Surrey, B.C.
Sperm whales' clicking dialects are evidence of 'non-human culture', say scientists

Sperm whales' clicking dialects are evidence of 'non-human culture', say scientists

VANCOUVER — In the dark depths of the Pacific Ocean, there are a lot of conversations going on. Click-click-click-click-click. That's the sound of a sperm whale. Click-click-click-click, pause, click.
B.C.'s five remaining 'wildfires of note' see rain, cooler temperatures

B.C.'s five remaining 'wildfires of note' see rain, cooler temperatures

VANCOUVER — Cool, showery weather is helping wildfire crews make progress on the five highly visible or potentially damaging wildfires currently burning in British Columbia.
Vancouver candidates in court case over Chinese, Persian names won't be barred: city

Vancouver candidates in court case over Chinese, Persian names won't be barred: city

VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver says none of the municipal election candidates named in a court action by its chief election officer will be disqualified from running, regardless of whether a judge agrees to remove names in non-Latin characters fro
COVID-19 hospital admissions, deaths tick down as cold and flu season approaches

COVID-19 hospital admissions, deaths tick down as cold and flu season approaches

VICTORIA — The latest COVID-19 numbers from the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control show the number of people admitted to hospital with the illness is declining. The weekly report says 142 people were hospitalized during the week of Sept.
Boater caught on video 'harassing' pod of killer whales in B.C.

Boater caught on video 'harassing' pod of killer whales in B.C.

"I would say that this vessel was within 50 metres of orcas at several points during the encounter," says one witness.
B.C. gondola operator sues security firm it hired before cable cut a second time

B.C. gondola operator sues security firm it hired before cable cut a second time

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia gondola company whose main suspension cable has twice been deliberately cut has filed a lawsuit against the security company it hired to design and install a new, upgraded system after the first crime in August 2019.
B.C. Liberal leader says more supply is answer to housing affordability crisis

B.C. Liberal leader says more supply is answer to housing affordability crisis

WHISTLER, B.C. — British Columbia's Liberal leader says more supply is the answer to the province's housing affordability crisis, while some local leaders also called for more immediate action.
UBCM: Municipal leaders propose increased support for solar panels, water systems

UBCM: Municipal leaders propose increased support for solar panels, water systems

While the province supports heat pumps, there are no equivalent incentives for home and building owners to increase their own supply of renewable energy.
UBCM: Safety regulations sought for those forced to live in RVs

UBCM: Safety regulations sought for those forced to live in RVs

Changes are being sought for the B.C. Building Code, Motor Vehicle Act and Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act to keep those living in RVs safe and healthy.