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B.C. delays changes to Heritage Conservation Act, pledges more consultation

B.C. is holding off on planned changes to the Heritage Conservation Act until it can get more feedback from industry, local governments and First Nations. The Heritage Conservation Act is the piece of legislation that governs the rules landowners must abide by when archeological artifacts are found on their property. In an effort to update […]

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VIDEO: Bullets fired at Lower Mainland business likely extortion-related: police

Police are investigating an overnight shooting at a business in Surrey that they believe is extortion-related. RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit (SPOSU) are looking into an incident where bullets hit an East Cloverdale business in the 19300 block of Langley Bypass. Shooting incident on Langley Bypass pic.twitter.com/Q0A1pYKnuf — Langley Advance Times (@LangleyTimes) January 19,

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B.C. residents urge support, concern for people of Iran

Local members of the Iranian community in Surrey and White Rock can only watch and hope as their home country erupts in turmoil. Although protests against Iran’s Islamic theocratic regime have been happening across the country since Dec. 28, they appear to have slowed since deadly crackdowns by authorities have reportedly killed thousands of protesters.

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First pro goal comes before record crowd for B.C. hockey player

What a time to score her first career Professional Women’s Hockey League goal. Anne Cherkowski of Coldstream scored the game-winning goal at 14:47 of the second period, snapping a 1-1 tie when she re-directed teammate Paetyn Levis’ shot past Montreal goalie Ann-Renée Desbiens, lifting the New York Sirens to a 2-1 win over the Victoire.

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B.C. ski town moves to clear fire inspection backlog after Swiss bar tragedy

In a “watershed moment” following the tragic events at a Swiss ski resort, the City of Revelstoke is moving swiftly with its fire department to address a major backlog in safety inspections. The world awoke New Year’s Day to the shocking news that a fire at a packed bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, possibly ignited by

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