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• Crews battle 2nd commercial building fire of the day in Vancouver

  Firefighters were called to a blaze at a commercial business in East Vancouver for the second time in less than 12 hours Saturday afternoon.

  

• Vancouver Canucks top Dallas Stars 3-1 behind Boeser goal

  Brock Boeser scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the Vancouver Canucks held the Dallas Stars scoreless on four power plays, including one late in the third period, for a 3-1 win Saturday night.

  

• 'Unexpected limited physician availability' closes emergency room in B.C. Interior

  A hospital in the B.C. Interior was forced to close its emergency department because of a lack of staff Saturday, according to the local health authority.

• 'I'm Just Here for the Riot': Vancouver directors to tackle 2011 Stanley Cup riot in ESPN documentary

  Acclaimed Vancouver film directors Asia Youngman and Kathleen Jayme are collaborating on a forthcoming ESPN documentary about one of the darkest moments in the city's recent history.

• Fire tears through East Vancouver grocery store

  A fire in a business on East Broadway Saturday morning forced the evacuation of apartments above it and caused minor injuries to a Vancouver firefighter.

• Tennis play doesn't deter Stanley Park herons from courtship, nest building: expert

  A breeding colony of blue herons in Vancouver's Stanley Park is anything but normal; it's a noisy, busy place with many human activities, yet experts say the birds somehow thrive.

• Should wealthy drivers pay higher fines for speeding? Many B.C. residents think so

  Most British Columbians would support a system of "progressive punishment" that forces wealthier drivers to pay stiffer penalties when they're caught speeding, according to a new survey.

• Lack of staff leads to more BC Ferries cancellations

  BC Ferries cancelled several sailings because of a lack of crew Saturday, including two trips between Greater Victoria and the Lower Mainland.

• Federal government, B.C. and Indigenous nation sign care co-ordination deal

  The delivery of child and family services grounded in Indigenous culture and community was celebrated Friday in British Columbia's north Okanagan with the signing of the province's first care co-ordination services agreement.

• Canadians view own country favourably but many unsure about Canada's system of government: survey

  A recent study by the Angus Reid Institute found Canadians view their country more positively than Americans do, but only a slight majority of people in Canada believe their system of government is good.

• Risk of a hard landing for Canadian economy is up, former Bank of Canada governor says

  Former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says Canada’s economy is at a greater risk of a 'hard landing' — a rapid economic slowdown following a period of growth and approaching a recession.

• Indigenous groups wary of Canada-U.S. pledge to 'reduce, mitigate' Kootenay pollution

  Canada and the U.S. say they hope to reach a tentative deal by summer to 'reduce and mitigate' the impact of toxic mining runoff in B.C. and the Pacific Northwest that has been leaching for years into a vital cross-border watershed.

• Memorial hockey game honours firefighters and raises awareness of on-the-job hazards

  Greater Victoria firefighters will be lacing up their skates Saturday to honour three members who died after serving their communities.

• 'Fentanyl, it’s destroying everybody': Homeless crisis grows in Chilliwack

  On the streets of Chilliwack, there are more homeless people than ever before, and some of them are barely teenagers.

• Demand grows to ban octopus farms in Canada

  Over 11,000 people have signed a petition demanding the Canadian government ban octopus farms from opening in the country.

• 'It was a whole dance of lights': Aurora borealis peeks through the clouds in Vancouver

  Samuel Troya saw the northern lights over Vancouver once before, about a year and a half ago, but it was nothing like the spectacle he witnessed Friday morning.

• Former Richmond MP claims he was victim of Chinese election meddling

  Former MP Kenny Chiu is joining the calls for a public inquiry into possible election interference, claiming his campaign was targeted by Chinese meddling in 2021.

• No decision yet whether Vancouver Canucks will don Pride jerseys

  Several NHL teams and players are refusing to wear Pride jerseys, prompting questions about what the Vancouver Canucks will be sporting at an upcoming game.

• TransLink still planning fare increases after $479M provincial funding announcement

  Two weeks after it received $479 million in funding from the provincial government to help stabilize its operations, TransLink is expected to approve an increase in fares for Metro Vancouver transit users.

• Maple Ridge homeowner catches break-and-enter suspect in the act, RCMP say

  A suspect has been arrested after he was caught allegedly attempting to break into a Maple Ridge resident's shed Thursday night.