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West Van man faces U.S. charges of trafficking fentanyl on 'dark web'

West Van man faces U.S. charges of trafficking fentanyl on 'dark web'

A West Vancouver man and a British man face charges in the U.S. for allegedly running an international drug and money laundering operation that was linked to the opioid overdose deaths of two U.S. Navy servicemen.
Vancouver school locked down over weapon report, one day after bear spray incident

Vancouver school locked down over weapon report, one day after bear spray incident

VANCOUVER — Police were called to a school in east Vancouver for the second time in less than 24 hours after officers said they received reports of a person with a weapon.
B.C.'s police watchdog says guard's treatment of prisoner could be torture

B.C.'s police watchdog says guard's treatment of prisoner could be torture

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia’s police watchdog says an officer’s use of force during the arrest of a drunken man in Prince George was reasonable, but the “torture” he later received in jail by a civilian guard could be seen as criminal.
Majority oppose $789-million museum rebuild, says pollster

Majority oppose $789-million museum rebuild, says pollster

69 per cent oppose the multi-year museum-replacement project and 22 per cent support it, says a poll by Angus Reid Institute
Minneapolis airline launches summer service to Vancouver

Minneapolis airline launches summer service to Vancouver

Sun Country Airlines landed at YVR on Wednesday to kick off its twice-weekly route from the Twin Cities
B.C. directors poised for retroactive wage hikes if guild approves labour agreement

B.C. directors poised for retroactive wage hikes if guild approves labour agreement

Directors, producers have been at odds for more than a year
B.C. leading with law, values in trade negotiations

B.C. leading with law, values in trade negotiations

Western focus on regulatory issues signals a shift in global trade agreement priorities
Telus to acquire Lifeworks in $2.9B deal

Telus to acquire Lifeworks in $2.9B deal

Vancouver telecom giant funding deal with mix of cash and stock
Canada’s highest suspension bridges see new attractions this season

Canada’s highest suspension bridges see new attractions this season

The Canyon Swing is being built with custom pieces coming from New Zealand and features no bungee cord system, says Brianna Poole
Cruise ships face stiff increase in landfill fees, starting in 2024

Cruise ships face stiff increase in landfill fees, starting in 2024

High-risk waste rate increasing to $500 per tonne from $157