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B.C. babysitter must be acquitted in toddler's 2011 drowning death, Supreme Court rules
Tammy Marion Bouvette pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing the death of a 19-month-old in 2011. Her conviction was later overturned, but a B.C. court declined to enter an acquittal. On Friday, Canada's Supreme Court ruled that Bouvette should be acquitted.
Friends of victim of Lapu-Lapu tragedy support benefit concert but wish city had involved the community
A friend of one of the victims of the Lapu-Lapu Day festival tragedy says they want to support the event, but it would've been 'kinder' if the City of Vancouver had involved them in those plans.
Victims' families weren't consulted before city vote on Lapu-Lapu Day memorial event, group says
A planned memorial event for the victims of the Lapu-Lapu Day festival tragedy is up in the air after the City of Vancouver decided to move forward with it — before consulting families of the victims, organizers of the festival say.
4-year-old killed in West Vancouver bus crash identified
The four-year-old boy, Leonardo, and his mother were returning from a day trip to Bowen Island last Wednesday when they were struck by a bus near the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal.
Inflation has eased, but grocery prices are up — and British Columbians are struggling
As grocery inflation outpaces overall inflation for the third month in a row, many British Columbians are finding themselves squeezed and increasingly worrying about debt.
Teams violated contract of ex-CFL player alleging inadequate care after concussion: arbitrator
The arbitrator found two CFL teams in violation of workplace safety obligations, but said evidence did not establish a link between those violations and the player's current 'cognitive and physical deficits.'
Long-running dispute between North Vancouver residents and disc golf players reaches city council
Mounting complaints about safety and other issues cited by residents living near North Vancouver's Eastview Park could mean regular disc golf players in the area will need to find another place to play.
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Newcomer youth find community, learn Indigenous music through Vancouver choir
VYC Kindred is a free, six-week singing program inviting newcomer youth to learn about Indigenous music and culture while finding community.
Federal Court judge slams Canadian immigration's demand to see Iranian master's student's grades
A Federal Court judge has described as "unintelligible" a Canadian visa officer's rejection of a B.C. study permit for an Iranian master's student because she failed to produce her grades.
These Metro Vancouver businesses want to make it easier for you to hold onto your clothes longer
Amid mounting concerns over textile waste, repairs offer one last resort for damaged clothes before they end up in a landfill. Some Metro Vancouver businesses say they want to make that service easier to access.