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• 'I want to bring Blockbuster back': B.C. teen creates free movie lending library

  Tucked away on a residential street in Langley, there's a blue cabinet filled with VHS tapes and DVDs bearing the once-familiar logo of Blockbuster video.

  

• Canadian dollar's outlook for 2023 uncertain as interest rate hikes wane: experts

  Experts say the outlook for the loonie in 2023 largely depends on commodity prices, how the U.S. dollar fares, and whether central banks are successful in avoiding a major recession.

  

• Vancouver council set to provide $2.8M funding boost for city’s mental health services

  The City of Vancouver will be providing $2.8 million in funding to the local health authority to bolster the city’s mental health services, officials announced Sunday.

• B.C. masseur appeals convictions for sexually assaulting female clients

  A masseur's appeal of three convictions for sexually assaulting female clients has been partially successful – with one of the guilty verdicts being set aside by B.C.'s Court of Appeal.

• Dog found chained in basement delivers 7 healthy puppies, BC SPCA

  A dog that was rescued after being found chained to a wall in a Kelowna basement has given birth to seven healthy puppies, according to the B.C. SPCA.

• Uber introducing carpooling option in Vancouver

  Vancouver is one of three Canadian cities where Uber is set to introduce a ride-sharing option, a move being touted as a more sustainable and affordable option for customers.

• Governments, B.C. coastal First Nations endorse marine protection action plan

  The federal and British Columbia governments, alongside 15 coastal First Nations, have officially endorsed the blueprint for a vast network of marine protected areas along Canada's west coast.

• Salt marsh restoration underway in Boundary Bay

  For the last week, a national conservation organization has been working to restore the tidal marsh in Delta's Boundary Bay.

• Five things to know about upcoming health-care talks between Trudeau, premiers

  On Tuesday in Ottawa, Canada's 13 premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will sit around the same table in person for the first time since COVID-19 hoping to find a path toward a new long-term health-care funding deal.

• B.C. NDP expects to table more than two dozen new bills in spring legislature sitting

  A refreshed housing plan and health care, public safety, environment and cost-of-living initiatives will be the focus of the British Columbia New Democrat government's political agenda over the coming months, says house leader Ravi Kahlon.

• Tiny wines find home in B.C.'s market, as Canadians consider reducing consumption

  Wine lovers have growing options on the shelf to enjoy their favourite beverage as producers in B.C. offer smaller container sizes.

• 'He was a special guy': Musqueam First Nation holds celebration of life for Gino Odjick

  Hundreds gathered at the Musqueam Cultural Centre Saturday to honour the life of former Vancouver Canuck Gino Odjick.

• Wanted Victoria man arrested in U.S. after Coast Guard rescue, bizarre fish incident at 'Goonies' house

  A man wanted in Victoria, B.C., is now in custody in the U.S. after a bizarre series of events, including a dramatic ocean rescue by the Coast Guard and the placing of a dead fish at the house made famous by the 1985 film "The Goonies."

• Woman fined $50K for unlicensed property management in Vancouver

  B.C.'s real estate services regulator has suspended a woman from the industry for 30 days and imposed $50,000 in penalties for her misconduct in managing a rental agreement for a client.

• Vancouver police hit the streets to warn seniors about surge in scam calls

  In the past week, Vancouver police have seen a surge in reports about the so-called "bail money" or "grandchild" scam that targets seniors.

• Renewed calls for change after latest teen shooting death

  Current and former police officers are repeating their calls for change after a 17-year-old boy was shot dead in Burnaby this week.

• 2 suspects taken into custody at Abbotsford homicide scene, IHIT says

  Homicide investigators looking into a fatal shooting at a home in rural Abbotsford say they took two suspects into custody at the scene.

• B.C. nurse disciplined for diverting narcotics for personal use

  A registered nurse who diverted narcotics for personal use has been disciplined by B.C.'s professional college.

• Suspect in anti-gay tirade at Vancouver SkyTrain station turns himself in

  Vancouver police say the man recorded hurling profanity and homophobic slurs at a young couple outside a downtown SkyTrain station last weekend has turned himself in.

• B.C. storm downs trees, knocks out power to thousands on Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island

  A powerful windstorm hit areas of the Lower Mainland on Friday, bringing down several trees and leaving thousands without power for hours.