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West Van moves to ban fireworks in district

West Van moves to ban fireworks in district

Most Metro Vancouver municipalities already ban the sale and private use of fireworks
B.C. lawyers try to tame legal costs as claims tick up

B.C. lawyers try to tame legal costs as claims tick up

B.C.’s lawyers pay $1,800 annually into an indemnity fund for liability claims when a lawyer makes a mistake.
Burnaby strata ordered to drop $22K in fines for room rental

Burnaby strata ordered to drop $22K in fines for room rental

Berge Hamian, who owns an apartment at Carrigan Court in the Lougheed area, took his strata to the Civil Resolution Tribunal over $22K in fines for renting out one of his rooms to a roommate.
Single B.C. legal regulator legislation delayed to spring 2024

Single B.C. legal regulator legislation delayed to spring 2024

A new, single regulator for legal service providers would be in line with regulatory changes to other professions in B.C. over the past three years; but lawyers have voiced concerns about independence from government.
Opinion: How long will a loved one live? It's difficult to hear, but harder not to know

Opinion: How long will a loved one live? It's difficult to hear, but harder not to know

An accurate prediction of survival can enable earlier conversations about preferences and wishes at the end of life, and earlier introduction of palliative care.
North Vancouver trails closing for explosives search

North Vancouver trails closing for explosives search

It’s the third time the contractors have been back, and they expect to find and detonate more explosives
Large metal object wraps around overhead section of Lions Gate Bridge

Large metal object wraps around overhead section of Lions Gate Bridge

Bridge traffic closed for an hour in both directions Monday afternoon as crews use shovel to dislodge the piece of metal
'It was terrifying': Smoke bombs thrown into small B.C. business

'It was terrifying': Smoke bombs thrown into small B.C. business

Two smoke bombs were thrown into a Maple Ridge store, damaging everything inside.
Report from seniors advocate blasts for-profit long-term care delivery in B.C.

Report from seniors advocate blasts for-profit long-term care delivery in B.C.

VICTORIA — British Columbia's advocate for seniors is calling for "fundamental reform" in how the province funds contracted long-term care providers, after a study found for-profit facilities routinely under-delivered care for the funding they receiv
Squamish Nation signs education jurisdiction agreement with federal government

Squamish Nation signs education jurisdiction agreement with federal government

Seven First Nations in B.C. have assumed formal control over education in their communities