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UVic faculty protested talk promoting 'Jewish indigeneity' in Israel
Māori academic Sheree Trotter argued Israel is an example of decolonization. Indigenous scholars countered that the framing erases...
Premier clears up condo buyout plan: no Vancouver purchases, no developer profit
B.C. will use $150 million to buy distressed condos in the Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island, and Okanagan under a rent-to-own program.
Heat dome lessons five years on: B.C. beefs up vulnerable-resident protections
New Westminster and other cities have installed misting stations and expanded training. The 2021 heat event killed 619 British Columbians.
Premier details rent-to-own condo purchase program targeting regions outside Vancouver
The provincial government will target distressed condos in the Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island, and the Okanagan under a $1.45 billion...
Motorcyclist dies in Main Street and East 10th Avenue collision
A 63-year-old was struck by a hatchback Thursday morning and succumbed to his injuries despite emergency treatment.
A quarter million people have attended FIFA Fan Festival at the PNE
The free festival has surpassed 250,000 attendees as of Thursday, June 25, well ahead of attendance at the four matches held at BC Place...
Public Disco brings decade celebration festival to North Vancouver Shipyards
The beloved electronic music organization is hosting a daylong festival across two stages on October 3, featuring high-profile DJs from...
Battery-electric trucks begin moving cargo at Port of Vancouver
Six zero-emission vehicles are now hauling containers under a pilot program to test whether heavy-duty EVs can handle Canada's busiest port.
Orcas spotted repeatedly under Lions Gate Bridge and at Stanley Park
Two pods of killer whales have been lingering in Vancouver waters for several days, with residents capturing video from the seawall and...
Sister Act and Little Mermaid hit Stanley Park stage this summer
Theatre Under the Stars returns for its 86th season with two Tony-nominated Broadway musicals running on alternate evenings from July 3...
B.C. premier details rent-to-own condo plan for first-time buyers
The provincial government plans to buy up to 2,200 unsold condos at discount prices and convert them into no-down-payment rent-to-own...
Netflix reveals B.C. filming locations for Avatar and other major productions
Four new B.C.-filmed titles now mapped on Netflix in Your Neighbourhood, including Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 shot across the province.
