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B.C. officers use spike belt to arrest 'prolific offender' in alleged stolen vehicle

B.C. officers use spike belt to arrest 'prolific offender' in alleged stolen vehicle

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a "prolific offender" has been arrested after officers used a spike belt to prevent the suspect from fleeing in an allegedly stolen vehicle.
Letter: Licence should be required for the use of e-bikes

Letter: Licence should be required for the use of e-bikes

Prior testing should dictate whether someone is competent enough to ride an e-bike, says reader
Photos: Long line-up at Richmond Best Buy for Gary Payton meet-and-greet

Photos: Long line-up at Richmond Best Buy for Gary Payton meet-and-greet

"We were super excited when we heard Payton would be in town."
Goat who lost her baby takes on sister's little one at B.C. children's farm

Goat who lost her baby takes on sister's little one at B.C. children's farm

The day before goats Jupiter and Solaris were born to Venus, her sister, Moon, had given birth to a stillborn baby and had become very agitated and out of sorts. So the farm gave Solaris to Moon
Daughter can't understand why dad couldn't get Paxlovid to ease COVID symptoms

Daughter can't understand why dad couldn't get Paxlovid to ease COVID symptoms

Criteria to get the antiviral in B.C. are more restrictive than in other jurisdictions
Bike-theft avengers: Sleuths on Facebook group reunite bikes with owners

Bike-theft avengers: Sleuths on Facebook group reunite bikes with owners

The growing popularity of the group, called Stolen Bicycle Avengers, shows just how big a problem bike theft is in Victoria, says its administrator
Fossil fuel ad campaign misled Canadians, claims Competition Board complaint

Fossil fuel ad campaign misled Canadians, claims Competition Board complaint

Greenpeace has filed a complaint with Canada's Competition Bureau against Pathways Alliance — an industry group made up of the biggest oil sands producers — in what the environmental group hopes will set a precedent against 'greenwashing.'
Cost to keep the RCMP in Surrey includes $10,000-a-month lobbying contract

Cost to keep the RCMP in Surrey includes $10,000-a-month lobbying contract

Surrey city hall is paying Mark Marissen of Burrard Strategy Inc. $10,000 per month to lobby the province on the issue of policing
Section of Marine Drive in West Van affected by construction for next 2 weeks

Section of Marine Drive in West Van affected by construction for next 2 weeks

Rock scaling work is being done near West Vancouver Marina. Bus detours will be in place during the first week of construction
Will winter's frigid weather have an impact on cherry blossom season? UBC expert weighs in

Will winter's frigid weather have an impact on cherry blossom season? UBC expert weighs in

He notes the best places to view the blooms in Vancouver.