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  West Vancouver police issue renewed call for missing kayaker

  The West Vancouver Police Department has released the name of a missing kayaker alongside an updated timeline of his final known movements, in a renewed call for help from the public.

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  Avalanche risk expected to rise in parts of B.C. this weekend

  The British Columbia government is encouraging people to do their research on avalanche risk before heading into the backcountry, as forecasts show danger ratings are expected to increase in some areas over the weekend.

• VPD release new photos of suspect wanted in teenage girl's assault

  The Vancouver Police Department is requesting the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in the assault of a 16-year-old girl earlier this year.

• Environment Canada issues rainfall, snowfall warnings for parts of B.C.

  Environment Canada says heavy rain and snow will hit separate regions of British Columbia on Friday, promising to make travel difficult for many this weekend.

• Taylor Swift to play first Vancouver show tonight

  It’s been a long time coming, but Taylor Swift’s first show in Vancouver has finally arrived.

• From Taylor Swift tattoos to ice cream, Vancouver businesses have you covered

  If you're looking for a permanent reminder of Taylor Swift's Era's Tour concerts in Vancouver, long after the friendship bracelets have been traded, tattoo artist Jen Van Houten literally has you covered.

• Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim admits to being 'orange pilled' in Bitcoin interview

  Bitcoin is soaring to all-time highs, and Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim wants the city to get in on the action.

• 3 climbers from the U.S. and Canada are believed to have died in a fall on New Zealand's highest peak

  Three mountain climbers — two from the U.S. and one from Canada — missing for five days on Aoraki, New Zealand's tallest peak, are believed to have died in a fall, the authorities said Friday.

• Could the discovery of an injured, emaciated dog help solve the mystery of a missing B.C. man?

  When paramedic Jim Barnes left his home in Fort St. John to go hunting on Oct. 18, he asked his partner Micaela Sawyer — who’s also a paramedic — if she wanted to join him. She declined, so Barnes took the couple’s dog Murphy, an 18-month-old red golden retriever with him.

• Residents displaced after fire leaves Surrey home uninhabitable

  A number of people have been displaced after a fire broke out at a two-storey home in Surrey's Newtown neighbourhood Thursday evening.

• 'Really sad to see': Video prompts calls from Richmond politicians for improved mental health, addiction services

  A social media video showing a man erratically running in traffic and attempting to open the doors of oncoming vehicles has prompted a response from Richmond politicians.

• K’ómoks First Nation makes history with milestone in land governance

  The K’ómoks First Nation is making history by becoming the first land code nation in Canada to appoint a justice of the peace – and she’s been recognized as a trailblazer, too.

• Business owners 'on edge' after downtown Vancouver stabbing

  Business owners are reeling after a stabbing suspect was shot dead by police in a Vancouver convenience store this week.

• Hiking apps prompt warnings after separate rescues from B.C. backcountry

  The search and rescue organization for Metro Vancouver's North Shore mountains is warning people to do their research after international visitors became stranded in two separate incidents while relying on hiking apps to plan their routes.