Shoring up the foundation of the right bank of the Site C dam, midway through the project, cost an extra $1.1 billion. Remedying two tension cracks in the left bank — cracks BC Hydro had previously deemed “low-probability, high-consequence” — delayed the project for a year. These are two of the “lessons learned” detailed in […]
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The PWHL Vancouver announced its “unity games and theme nights” on Tuesday (Nov. 4), but one night was noticeably missing. “Unity Games return to the PWHL this season with the continued goal of celebrating diverse cultures and communities, ensuring PWHL games remain welcoming and inclusive spaces for all,” read a PWHL Vancouver press release on
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Warning: This story discusses sexual violence that may be triggering for some readers. Former Chief Ervin Charleyboy was back in B.C. Supreme Court on Nov. 4 to face charges of indecent assault and gross indecency. He has pleaded not guilty to both charges. Charleyboy removed his trademark black cowboy hat to enter court, revealing his
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The owner of multiple B.C. malls, including Vancouver Island’s biggest will not be allowed to buy 25 Bay store leases for her department store plans. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice, in companies’ creditors arrangement act proceedings Oct. 24, decided against giving approval for Hudson’s Bay Company to assign 25 store leases to Ruby Liu
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Syilx Okanagan chiefs are joining a chorus of calls for the resignation of Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie, leader of the fledgling One B.C. party, whose outspoken views on the legacy of Canadian residential schools got her booted from the B.C. Conservative caucus earlier this year. In a Nov. 5 press release, the Chiefs Executive Council
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