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British Columbia The 50th Anniversary of the Chinatown Spring Festival Parade took place in Vancouver’s historic Chinatown neighbourhood Sunday.  Organizing committee drew criticism for initially excluding 2SLGTBQ+, community groups from marchingCBC News · Posted: Feb 11, 2024 3:44 PM EST | Last Updated: 1 hour ago People perform a dragon dance during the 50thContinue Reading

British Columbia Sparse snowpack and ongoing drought are starting to impact summer events across the province, with some organizers making changes to scheduling or cancelling their events outright. Snow levels currently below normal, according to B.C. River Forecast Centre, raising risk of wildfireShaurya K Kshatri · CBC News · Posted: Feb 10,Continue Reading

WARNING: This story contains details about suicide and sexual extortion.  A computer screen and nearly 10,000 kilometres stood between Jordan Demay and the two Nigerian brothers accused of hounding the Michigan teen to suicide in March 2022. Demay’s mother believes Samson and Samuel Ogoshi probably never expected they’d have toContinue Reading

British Columbia Two community groups, including one representing 2SLGBTQ+ people of Asian descent, say they’ve been excluded from Vancouver’s Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown this weekend. Lunar New Year For All says no reason for rejection; ‘political activism’ cited against Chinatown Together Chuck Chiang · The Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 09, 2024Continue Reading

British Columbia Surrey RCMP say they have arrested two 16-year-olds in relation to an investigation into a shooting last week at the home of a Sikh activist. Surrey RCMP say firearms and electronic devices seized during investigation into Feb. 1 shooting Jason Proctor · CBC News · Posted: Feb 08,Continue Reading

British Columbia A Vancouver musician suspects she’s the victim of streaming fraud, which experts say is a growing concern for streaming platforms, music distributors and artists. Fake versions of song appeared on apps, in an example of fraud that siphons $2B US a year, B.C. company says Jon Azpiri · CBCContinue Reading

British Columbia Loggerhead sea turtles are typically seen in subtropical and temperate seas, and the rescued turtle is only the second ever seen in B.C. waters. It is now recovering in the care of the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society. The loggerhead turtle usually spends time in warmer waters Chuck ChiangContinue Reading

British Columbia B.C. has ordered that flavoured nicotine pouches be moved behind pharmacy counters instead of being sold openly in an effort to prevent youth from becoming addicted. The pouches contain up to 4 milligrams of nicotine and are marketed as a smoking cessation aidCBC News · Posted: Feb 07, 2024 8:44Continue Reading

British Columbia Scientists from the University of Washington say a small lake in B.C.’s Interior has the right combination of chemicals, including very high levels of phosphate, for life to spontaneously emerge. Researchers found Last Chance Lake has right ingredients for formation of early life Michelle Gomez · CBC NewsContinue Reading