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Invaluable Indigenous contributions in both World Wars

Invaluable Indigenous contributions in both World Wars

The First World War began in 1914 when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, Russia. Canada was called on to join the fight.
‘The Report Let Us Down Once Again’

‘The Report Let Us Down Once Again’

A provincial report on the toxic drug crisis nets an impassioned rebuke from the community it purports to include.
100 best TV shows of all time

100 best TV shows of all time

Long before streaming led audiences to binge-watch entire series in a single weekend, there was just plain old primetime-television-watching bliss—and fan favorites such as "The West Wing" and "The Sopranos" kept fans glued
B.C. strata loses dispute over portable hot tub on patio

B.C. strata loses dispute over portable hot tub on patio

Alejandro Jose Noriega put an inflatable spa on his balcony but the strata said it was a hot tub and began fining him.
B.C. government says it's weathering a storm of hacking attempts

B.C. government says it's weathering a storm of hacking attempts

The number of unauthorized attempts to access government IT systems jumped tenfold between 2015 and 2020.
Truck buyer says B.C.'s new tax policy for used vehicles gouging consumers

Truck buyer says B.C.'s new tax policy for used vehicles gouging consumers

Graham Hugill says it's time for British Columbians to fight back after the government introduced PST changes that base taxation rate on book value rather than purchase price.
Departure Bay-Horseshoe Bay sailings reduced as vessel pulled to serve Sunshine Coast

Departure Bay-Horseshoe Bay sailings reduced as vessel pulled to serve Sunshine Coast

The Queen of Cowichan is running alone on a modified schedule on the route between Departure Bay in Nanaimo and Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver
Taxpayers in the dark about federal, B.C. spending at UN climate talks in Egypt

Taxpayers in the dark about federal, B.C. spending at UN climate talks in Egypt

Canada has sent approximately 335 members on the Canadian delegation to the annual COP27 event, taking place Nov. 6-18, but the final cost has not been revealed.
Man fined $1,000 for refusing COVID-19 test at B.C. airport

Man fined $1,000 for refusing COVID-19 test at B.C. airport

Matthew Lepky was tested in Thailand before boarding a Vancouver flight and refused to take another test on arrival in Vancouver.
This New West resident set sail in a giant pumpkin — while dressed as a pirate

This New West resident set sail in a giant pumpkin — while dressed as a pirate

"I just sat there and I looked out at the lake and the mountains, and I thought 'Yep, I'm floating in a giant pumpkin.'"