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Harrison Hot Springs employees back to work after strike action

Harrison Hot Springs employees back to work after strike action

More than 200 workers took part in the three-day strike action over a summer weekend.
Two grocery items in Coquitlam cost $40. The NDP is not happy

Two grocery items in Coquitlam cost $40. The NDP is not happy

Burnaby South MP and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh was in Coquitlam today, July 8, 2024, to speak about the rising cost of groceries in Canada. His party's motion to force lower grocery bills was rejected last month.
B.C. Securities Commission imposes first no-hearing penalty against company

B.C. Securities Commission imposes first no-hearing penalty against company

The B.C. Securities Commission says it has processed the first penalty without a hearing against a company for a minor violation in order to speed up compliance in the investment market.
Heat prompts smog warning for Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley

Heat prompts smog warning for Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley

High temperatures have triggered a high concentration of ground-level ozone.
It's hot out there. Here's where and how to beat the heat in the Tri-Cities

It's hot out there. Here's where and how to beat the heat in the Tri-Cities

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Metro Vancouver, including the Tri-Cities, that's to last through Tuesday.
Bodies of B.C. mountaineers recovered in Garibaldi Park

Bodies of B.C. mountaineers recovered in Garibaldi Park

A family member reported the trio missing on May 31.
55,000 arrivals per year to drive Metro Vancouver population

55,000 arrivals per year to drive Metro Vancouver population

Metro Vancouver's population forecast to climb to four million by the mid-2040s — a 200,000-person spike five years earlier than previously thought.
Baldrey: More B.C. NDP MLAs not seeking re-election. How will this fare for Eby?

Baldrey: More B.C. NDP MLAs not seeking re-election. How will this fare for Eby?

Will it be worth David Eby's time to replace the departing ministers before the 2024 provincial election, asks columnist Keith Baldrey.
'Dangerous and erratic' driver allegedly steals transport truck in B.C.

'Dangerous and erratic' driver allegedly steals transport truck in B.C.

A police officer stopped the suspect by driving their cruiser into the wheel of the stolen transport truck.
Woman dies at Rolling Stones' Vancouver concert

Woman dies at Rolling Stones' Vancouver concert

She went into medical distress before the show got underway, according to the VPD.