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Study finds Indigenous people cultivated hazelnuts 7,000 years ago, challenging modern assumptions
A new study indicates Indigenous peoples in what is now British Columbia have been cultivating the beaked hazelnut for thousands of years, challenging assumptions that pre-colonial Indigenous people were only hunter-gatherers.
Vancouver Police Board vice-chair resigns following social media comments
One post from Comfort Sakoma-Fadugba discussed how “mass immigration” and “a growing aversion to assimilation” are "transforming Canada into a place where a shared identity is disappearing.”
Vancouver businesses hope 2024 Grey Cup will kick off big earnings
B.C.'s tourism ministry says it expects Grey Cup festivities to bring in 30,000 out-of-province fans and drive an economic boost of $125 million.
Vancouver city council approves new policy for corporate sponsorship naming rights
Vancouver city council has unanimously approved a new policy on corporate sponsorships and naming rights for a range of city-owned assets.
Faye Leung, the B.C. businesswoman who helped bring down a premier, dies at 92
Faye Leung, a B.C. businesswoman who was known as the Hat Lady, passed away earlier this month at the age of 92.
District of Summerland to keep 4-day work week for staff
Summerland, B.C., is implementing a four-day work week for some district staff after an 18-month pilot project proved successful.
Court denies injunction to stop Abbotsford encampment eviction
A B.C. Supreme Court justice has denied an interim injunction to stop the City of Abbotsford from enforcing an eviction notice at an encampment outside of city hall.
Vancouver police over budget by $10 million: report
The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) is expecting to be over budget, according to a report presented to the city’s police board.
Joy as missing 6-year-old found in B.C. woods after 3-day search
Police say the girl was found on Sunday around 6 p.m. in a forested area between her home and the First Nation band office in the community of Southbank, about 25 kilometres south of Burns Lake, B.C.
RCMP investigation can't determine cause of 2021 Lytton wildfire
A criminal investigation into a June 2021 fire that all but destroyed the village of Lytton, B.C., was unable to determine what caused the blaze, RCMP say. The fire killed two people and wiped out much of the village and part of the Lytton First Nation.