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Single moms sue B.C. over support-payment clawbacks

Single moms sue B.C. over support-payment clawbacks

A group of single mothers is taking the B.C. government to court over a provincial policy that claws back spousal support payments from people on income or disability assistance. Three mothers have filed a civil suit in B.C.
UBC's plea to motorists — Attn Drivers: Don't!'

UBC's plea to motorists — Attn Drivers: Don't!'

People just can’t stop themselves from driving down a flight of stairs on the University of B.C.’s Point Grey campus. For the third time since Oct. 5, a vehicle became stuck in the same spot near the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.
Burnaby mayoral candidate would ban public displays of affection

Burnaby mayoral candidate would ban public displays of affection

A Burnaby mayoral candidate says if she is voted into office in the Nov. 15 municipal elections she will ban acts that harm public decorum — unsavoury stuff like wedding kisses and hand holding.
Site C dam on Peace River gets environmental approval

Site C dam on Peace River gets environmental approval

The proposed $7.9-billion Site C hydroelectric dam on the Peace River cleared major environmental hurdles Tuesday as the federal and B.C.
Elderly German visitor, dog recovering after car plunges into 91Ô­´´'s False Creek

Elderly German visitor, dog recovering after car plunges into 91Ô­´´'s False Creek

VANCOUVER - The man behind the wheel of a car that plunged into False Creek Monday night was an elderly visitor from Germany, according to 91Ô­´´ police.
91Ô­´´ police rescue man, dog after car ends up in water

91Ô­´´ police rescue man, dog after car ends up in water

A man and his dog were rescued from the waters off Vanier Park in 91Ô­´´ Monday night after his car ended up driving into False Creek. Police and emergency crews were called to the area of the Burrard Civic Marina just after 8:30 p.m.
Tailings dam inspections in B.C. dropped off suddenly in 2010, 2011

Tailings dam inspections in B.C. dropped off suddenly in 2010, 2011

B.C. government only conducted five inspections during period, none at Mount Polley mine
At least 10 dead in Thanksgiving weekend crashes on B.C. roads

At least 10 dead in Thanksgiving weekend crashes on B.C. roads

Use of hand-free communications is no panacea, professor says
Letter carrier finds lost toddler, returns him to family

Letter carrier finds lost toddler, returns him to family

Karla Laws was in the right place at the right time last week. Laws has been a letter carrier with Canada Post for 11 years. Over the years, she has gotten to know many of the neighbours on her routes.
Employment income for men plummets since 1970s

Employment income for men plummets since 1970s

Trend is national, but most pronounced in B.C.