The wine-growing Okanagan Valley in B.C. has a cryptic allure
Powerful search engines that put the world at our fingertips, combined with the rise of mass tourism, have leached most of the mystery out of travel, even for the most
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In B.C., the number of people allowed at Thanksgiving dinner depends on where you live
As British Columbians prepare for another pandemic Thanksgiving on Monday, regional restrictions on indoor gatherings mean celebrations could look very different across the province. B.C.’s regional approach to dealing with the
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Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Hit By Global Outage
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp went offline for users across the globe, the social media giant said on Monday, as it worked on restoring its services. We could not immediately confirm
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Drug decriminalization movement gaining momentum in Canada as overdose deaths surge
As overdose deaths keep surging in Canada, the movement to decriminalize illicit drugs is gaining steam, with one of the country’s largest mental health facilities joining national advocates and several major
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Vancouver Park Board to vote on penalties for feeding wildlife in city parks
Park board commissioners in Vancouver are set to approve a new bylaw that would fine people $500 for feeding wildlife in any city park. The bylaw, which commissioners will debate Monday night, has been
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Wallet cards no longer accepted as proof of vaccination in B.C. as transition period ends
Starting Monday, British Columbians wanting to access restaurants and other recreational spaces will not be able to use their original proof of vaccination and will have to use the province’s
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The iPhone 13 hits shelves
Apple officially launched its next-generation iPhone 13 line on Friday, with four new smartphones hitting shelves and shipping to customers who secured their orders early. Last week, the company showed
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Vancouver’s temporary summer patio program is here to stay
Though it started as a temporary project during the pandemic, the City of Vancouver’s temporary expedited patio program (TEPP) will now operate annually. City council voted unanimously to approve the
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Stanley Park open again to public after coyote cull
Vancouver’s Stanley Park has fully reopened to the public after a two-week nighttime closure to cull aggressive coyotes, officials said Tuesday. The park was closed from Sept. 3 between 7 p.m. and
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Vancouver’s Chinatown is using Pokemon Go to attract customers
Vancouver’s Chinatown is exploring new ways to bring more foot traffic to businesses that have been battered by the economic fallout from COVID-19 and the rise of anti-Asian racism. One idea involves San Francisco-based Pokemon
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