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City of Vancouver eliminates coin option for parking meters

Drivers who rely on coins to pay for parking in Vancouver had better make sure they have a credit card or a parking app.

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Abbotsford police investigating two new school arsons

The Abbotsford Police Department is investigating two additional cases of arson after it launched an investigation into one incident.

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B.C. bears emerge from their dens, sparking excitement and heightened monitoring

B.C. Grouse Mountain's beloved grizzly bears have woken up from their long nap this week after about 144 days of hibernation.

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World's largest Vaisakhi parade is underway in Surrey

Approximately half a million people are expected to attend the annual Surrey Khalsa Day Vaisakhi Parade Saturday, making it the largest Vaisakhi event of its kind in the world. The world's largest...

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Man taken to hospital after crash involving large commercial truck in Surrey

The Surrey Police Service (SPS) says a man was taken to hospital in serious condition after a crash involving a commercial truck Saturday morning.

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Fire crews battle blaze at vacant lot in Surrey

A fire broke out at what Surrey Fire Services says is a vacant home Saturday morning.

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B.C. supportive housing bill targets problem tenants. Critics fear it may worsen woes

Housing researcher Alina McKay knows there are "tensions" in B.C.'s supportive housing buildings, as tenants face disruptive violence.

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Lifted pickup truck made for off-roading, not speed, says police

A Mission man has lost the use of his lifted pickup truck after speeding up the Coquihalla on April 10.

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Burnaby school district’s budget may be ‘devastated’ by retroactive pay

The Burnaby School District must retroactively pay new teachers who started their career anytime after July 1, 2022.

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Ukrainian community asks the City of Vancouver to install historical monument

The Ukrainian community in B.C. is urging the City of Vancouver to erect a historical statue that commemorates the tragic famine that took place under Soviet rule. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC)...

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