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Suspect in 4 violent incidents on Vancouver’s west side arrested, released again
by Kristen Robinson on September 23, 2023 at 1:53 am
Best Prince, 22, was arrested on September 14 and charged with assault with a weapon and two counts of uttering threats following an alleged violent spree in Vancouver.
How are B.C. high schools dealing with AI writing tools?
by Darrian Matassa-Fung on September 23, 2023 at 1:40 am
The Vancouver School Board and Prince George School District said it's early in the process of understanding and working with AI generators, and will be a learn-as-they-go process.
How two B.C. political opponents worked together to quell a flood of death threats
by Simon Little on September 23, 2023 at 1:07 am
Two MLAs from opposing political parties recently found a common cause, working together to take down a man who was flooding them with harassing and threatening emails.

How are B.C. high schools dealing with AI writing tools?
by Darrian Matassa-Fung on September 23, 2023 at 1:40 am
The Vancouver School Board and Prince George School District said it's early in the process of understanding and working with AI generators, and will be a learn-as-they-go process.
Emerald Park restaurant and bar, The Ice House, closes shop after 32 years
by Victoria Idowu on September 23, 2023 at 1:38 am
After 32 years, the Ice House is shutting down on Sept. 22 with a farewell cabaret on the 23rd.
Friends, family remember man who died in Calgary workplace fatality
by Elissa Carpenter on September 23, 2023 at 1:18 am
Cho was crushed by a massive slab of marble while working in a warehouse yard.

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NDP promises to axe proposed plan to quit CPP if it wins 2027 Alberta election
on September 22, 2023 at 7:09 pm
Alberta's road to quitting the Canada Pension Plan would run smack into a scheduled 2027 provincial election, with Opposition New Democrats promising to kill the idea if they win.
B.C. port strike affected 17% of retailers with auto sector hit hardest: StatCan
on September 22, 2023 at 1:19 pm
Retail sales figures continued to grow in July, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada, even as 17 per cent of retailers say strikes at BC ports affected sales.
Toronto food bank sees a quarter-million visits in August
by Noor Ibrahim on September 22, 2023 at 12:30 am
As the number of monthly visits to a Toronto food bank doubled since last year, similar trends nationally suggest pangs of hunger are being felt across the country.

New Vision Connects Rural B.C. to a Stronger Future
on September 22, 2023 at 8:33 pm
Another key focus of the new vision is enhancing people’s access to quality health care when they need it. An initial investment of $20 million to enhance medical-travel supports provided by the Canadian Cancer Society and Hope Air will support more people in rural and remote areas who need to […]
New Funding Supports Local Governments with Housing Initiatives
on September 22, 2023 at 8:23 pm
A new provincial funding commitment of $61 million will support local governments building capacity to meet new housing-density initiatives, including the implementation of anticipated changes to development approval processes, planning and zoning, such as small-scale multi-unit housing.
Province Provides Support to Strengthen Local Fire Departments
on September 22, 2023 at 8:13 pm
Most communities in B.C. rely on volunteer firefighters to protect people, homes and businesses when a fire breaks out. The Province is helping boost the capacity of firefighters by providing access to enhanced training opportunities and more equipment.

Health Canada recalls more than 28,000 X-Lite lighters due to burn hazard
on September 23, 2023 at 2:12 am
Health Canada has issued a recall notice for the X-Lite Multi-Purpose Lighter, warning consumers about the potential fire and burn hazards associated with this product.
'He had a big heart': Father of fallen teenage wildland firefighter remembers his son
on September 23, 2023 at 1:29 am
When 19-year-old Jaxon Billyboy graduated high school in Williams Lake in June, it was a proud moment for his father Sheldon Bowe.
How does India's visa office suspension affect Canadian travellers?
on September 23, 2023 at 1:24 am
The suspension of Indian visa services for Canadians this week has prompted uncertainty among many who had hoped to travel to India in the near future. Here's what the visa centre closure could mean for India's sizable diaspora community in Canada, which is now caught in the middle of rising […]

Must sell: laptop memory
on September 23, 2023 at 3:01 am
Hello, i have 2 sticks of laptop memory which is 2 Gb 2Rx8 PC2-4200S and it is $20 each or $40 for both.
Retro Nike Air 9.5
on September 23, 2023 at 3:00 am
Rare - too small for me unfortunately but fortunately for you
SIGNED Nanaimo author autobiography
on September 23, 2023 at 3:00 am
Joe Garner, Never Fly Over an Eagle's Nest, foreword by Paul St. Pierre (1980; Nanaimo: Cinnabar, 1982), paperback, 266 pp., signed by author on title page
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on September 23, 2023 at 2:57 am
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