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Vancouver firefighters projected to attend 9,000 drug overdose calls in 2023

Vancouver firefighters projected to attend 9,000 drug overdose calls in 2023

Fire Chief Karen Fry: "[The calls] are spread out everywhere, but the majority are still where most of our vulnerable people are living."
Coach ‘couldn’t be prouder’ of Carson Graham’s football season

Coach ‘couldn’t be prouder’ of Carson Graham’s football season

The Eagles came one win short of taking the provincial title
New Bigg's orca calf spotted near Victoria

New Bigg's orca calf spotted near Victoria

The Bigg’s orca calf is estimated to be a few weeks old
'Severe turbulence': Woman describes flying through powerful storm into Vancouver

'Severe turbulence': Woman describes flying through powerful storm into Vancouver

The traveller shared a video of what she could see outside.
West Vancouver police release images of 'party house' arson witnesses

West Vancouver police release images of 'party house' arson witnesses

The house had long been a curiosity for people passing through Horseshoe Bay
Collapse at Coquitlam construction site possibly caused by poor engineering or sloppy workmanship: professor

Collapse at Coquitlam construction site possibly caused by poor engineering or sloppy workmanship: professor

The collapse of a temporary shoring wall into the excavation for a new Coquitlam condo complex was captured on video.
Why B.C.’s new building codes are raising concerns over housing costs

Why B.C.’s new building codes are raising concerns over housing costs

Uncertainty over permit delays, inflation and labour shortages among stakeholders’ top concerns.
Health Canada authorizes updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine targeting XBB variant

Health Canada authorizes updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine targeting XBB variant

OTTAWA — Health Canada authorized Novavax's updated COVID-19 vaccine targeting the XBB.1.5 variant on Tuesday.
YVR prepares for winter with $40M investment

YVR prepares for winter with $40M investment

New gate protocols, 19 new pieces of snow-clearing equipment and bigger crews are some improvements made after last year's "Snowmageddon."
Child care in B.C. more difficult to find, new data shows

Child care in B.C. more difficult to find, new data shows

Statistics Canada finds child care enrolment remains below pre-pandemic level, although it has risen since 2022 and 2021; meanwhile, costs, on average, have declined as more subsidies come into effect.
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