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B.C. investor sees return of $900K mortgage funds after illegal fundraising

B.C. investor sees return of $900K mortgage funds after illegal fundraising

Geoffrey Rajay Sidhu misappropriated $900,000 from an investor who took out a mortgage against their home understanding it would be invested in a company.
'Desperate' Metro Vancouver renews $3.5B infrastructure plea to feds

'Desperate' Metro Vancouver renews $3.5B infrastructure plea to feds

Metro Vancouver board chair George Harvie asked Ottawa Friday to pay for a third of a $10-billion wastewater plant upgrade and over $200 million for affordable housing.
More animals seized from farm in Cedar after second SPCA search

More animals seized from farm in Cedar after second SPCA search

Thursday’s search was a follow up to one on Oct. 31, in response to concerns about the animals’ condition raised by area residents
Driver of flipped vacuum truck in North Vancouver ticketed for unsafe driving

Driver of flipped vacuum truck in North Vancouver ticketed for unsafe driving

The incident caused significant delays on Highway 1 and along Main Street, with traffic heading to the Second Narrows Bridge
B.C. group offers model for national climate corps

B.C. group offers model for national climate corps

A new poll has found most Canadians support a new youth climate corps to fight disasters and drive down carbon emissions. Advocates say a pilot program showing what's possible could be 'British Columbia's gift to Canada.'
Alleged B.C. stock manipulators turned back at Supreme Court of Canada

Alleged B.C. stock manipulators turned back at Supreme Court of Canada

Fred Sharp of West Vancouver and three other B.C. residents have had their appeal of a Quebec tribunal action dismissed at the highest court; the United States has dubbed Sharp the 'mastermind' of an unrelated major stock fraud case.
One of B.C.'s biggest cities is ready to increase density near transit, but not ditch the car

One of B.C.'s biggest cities is ready to increase density near transit, but not ditch the car

Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas questions viability of reducing parking provisions in proposed legislation
Gorgeous pumpkin with valuable seeds stolen from North Vancouver gardener

Gorgeous pumpkin with valuable seeds stolen from North Vancouver gardener

Pumpkins come and go, but the seeds in this stolen specimen named 'Arnold' could have been worth big bucks
Semi-automatic assault-style rifles to be used for Sidney Island deer kill

Semi-automatic assault-style rifles to be used for Sidney Island deer kill

The cull, starting Dec. 1 and expected to last 10 days, will be carried out by sharpshooters in helicopters, as well as by land and boat
West Van library's new brain health collection offers a workout for cognitive challenges

West Van library's new brain health collection offers a workout for cognitive challenges

Toolkit of activities helps engage memories, social connections for people with dementia