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End to public access at some Vancouver school fields has neighbourhood group frustrated
The Vancouver School Board says it has closed seven school fields to the public because dogs were causing damage. Now, a community group is advocating for a solution that allows everyone to enjoy the fields.
B.C. housing minister says Vancouver's plan for Downtown Eastside could increase crime
B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's new plan for the Downtown Eastside will make the community less safe and lead to more homelessness.
Council, locals unhappy after police in Delta, B.C., order new chain-link fence along stretch of U.S. border
A fence has gone up near the U.S.-Canada border, but it’s got nothing to do with the new U.S. administration.
Horse riders say plan to pave Burnaby park trail for cyclists will cut off equestrian access
Tension is mounting in Burnaby over the future of a trail along Burnaby Lake, with horse riders pushing to preserve it for equestrian use, but city officials and cyclists arguing it should be paved to expand the region's biking network.
Construction on new B.C. homes saw small dip in 2024
The number of new housing starts in 2024 was down nine per cent from the record-breaking highs of 2023, but CMHC's lead B.C. economist says last year was still a strong one.
Renowned whale museum lost to fire in B.C.'s Telegraph Cove was a 'labour of love'
The Whale Interpretive Centre, where visitors could walk underneath huge whale skeletons suspended from the ceiling, was a huge tourist attraction that helped fuel the economy of northern Vancouver Island.
25 B.C. sexual health clinics at risk of closure, non-profit says
The clinics, which receive most of their funding from the province, provide sexual and reproductive health care, including STI testing, cervical screening, birth control and more.
What to expect on the roads this New Year's Eve
With many people getting ready for a night out on New Year's Eve, transportation and public safety experts are advising partiers to plan ahead for a safe ride home.
Survivors of impaired driving crashes recount the moments that changed their lives
Ahead of New Year’s Eve, CBC News heard from people with first-hand experiences of others' impaired driving. One person talks about how his business went under while he struggled to recover, while another spoke of ongoing physical pain.
GST exemption an 'administrative nightmare' for some B.C. businesses
As business owners in B.C. adapt to the federal government's two-month-long GST exemption, some say they're frustrated by the added administrative burden and an exemption list that leaves too much room for interpretation.