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Icewine harvest "fast and furious" in the Okanagan Valley with abundance of grapes

Icewine harvest "fast and furious" in the Okanagan Valley with abundance of grapes

Only a few Okanagan wineries still make the fickle ice wine
Two Central Okanagan restaurants named to OpenTable's top 100

Two Central Okanagan restaurants named to OpenTable's top 100

“We’re seeing a strong interest in a variety of dining establishments and experiences this year," said Matt Davis, country director, OpenTable Canada.
Eby's cabinet retains seven Islanders, with new attorney general, finance minister

Eby's cabinet retains seven Islanders, with new attorney general, finance minister

The new cabinet, unveiled Wednesday, shows an effort to balance gender, ethnicity, regional representation and experience. Niki Sharma takes over as attorney general, and Katrine Conroy as finance minister
Humpback swims from B.C. to Hawaii despite severe injury, likely her last journey

Humpback swims from B.C. to Hawaii despite severe injury, likely her last journey

The entire back of the mature female known as Moon — from dorsal fin to fluke — is curved into an unnatural “S” shape. The injured whale travelled from B.C. to Hawaii using just her pectoral fins.

One dead, one in custody following stabbing in Surrey

SURREY, B.C. — A stabbing at a home in Surrey has left one person dead, with a suspect in police custody. RCMP were called to a residence on 66 Avenue in the Newton area shortly before 9:30 p.m. for reports of a stabbing.
B.C.'s largest hydrogen plant coming to North Van waterfront

B.C.'s largest hydrogen plant coming to North Van waterfront

The plant could power 30,000 hydrogen vehicles using fuel that today is just vented into the air as a waste product.
IOC president says awarding 2030 and 2034 Winter Games simultaneously is still possible

IOC president says awarding 2030 and 2034 Winter Games simultaneously is still possible

Thomas Bach addressed the previous day’s executive board decision to indefinitely delay naming a 2030 host so that the Future Host Commission can re-evaluate the way Winter Games are held.
Is it time to make Stanley Park a legal person?

Is it time to make Stanley Park a legal person?

A UBC legal scholar has floated the idea of granting Vancouver's Stanley Park personhood — both as a bulwark against development and a tool to advance reconciliation.
West Vancouver mayor Mark Sager issued law society citation alleging professional misconduct over will

West Vancouver mayor Mark Sager issued law society citation alleging professional misconduct over will

Sager faced another professional misconduct allegation in 2018. He was found guilty in that case in 2020 and handed a $20,000 fine.
NDP trade minister switch signals alignment with federal strategy to emphasize India

NDP trade minister switch signals alignment with federal strategy to emphasize India

Surrey-Fleetwood MLA Jagrup Brar will replace Vancouver-Fraserview MLA George Chow in Premier David Eby’s new cabinet.