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Heritage advocate calls for new approach for museum — and end to admission fees

Heritage advocate calls for new approach for museum — and end to admission fees

The public — along with the government — needs to be involved in discussions about the museum’s future, says Martin Segger. “This is not for the Royal B.C. Museum to go out and solve by itself.”
Oscar-winning DNEG taps VFX supervisor of Marvel’s Eternals as new Vancouver GM

Oscar-winning DNEG taps VFX supervisor of Marvel’s Eternals as new Vancouver GM

DNEG is Vancouver’s second-largest VFX company by employment
Work at B.C.'s remote lighthouses — coast guard now hiring

Work at B.C.'s remote lighthouses — coast guard now hiring

Experience working in isolation is helpful, states the job posting.
B.C. plans to streamline housing permit approval process to get more homes built

B.C. plans to streamline housing permit approval process to get more homes built

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is creating a single hub for developers to get provincial approval to build homes, in a bid to accelerate a housing permit process that has forced them to wait as long as two years.
Tentative contract reached for thousands of health support workers in B.C.

Tentative contract reached for thousands of health support workers in B.C.

VICTORIA — Thousands of health-care support workers in British Columbia have a tentative contract agreement after a year of talks.
Cat released 'without charge' after sneaking into police vehicle

Cat released 'without charge' after sneaking into police vehicle

The cat was found in the front window of a police car after officers dealt with a driver who had reportedly gone through two red lights.
New podcast to feature stories of Prince George overdose deaths

New podcast to feature stories of Prince George overdose deaths

‘Unsilencing Stories’ shares the voices of people who have lost loved ones to fatal overdoses
Defeated Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart returns to SFU with a promotion

Defeated Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart returns to SFU with a promotion

The one-term former mayor of Vancouver has returned to Simon Fraser University, three months after losing the mayoral race to Ken Sim.
Tesla 'suddenly accelerates' into BC Ferries ramp, breaks in two

Tesla 'suddenly accelerates' into BC Ferries ramp, breaks in two

The West Vancouver Police Department is investigating the cause of a one-vehicle crash at a Horseshoe Bay ferry ramp that took two people to hospital.
Skeletal remains of Vancouver First World War soldier identified

Skeletal remains of Vancouver First World War soldier identified

Cpl. Percy Howarth is believed to have died in the Battle for Hill 70, where 10,000 Canadians were killed, wounded or reported missing.