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Businesses strained by lack of trained workers: Province

Task force finds strong desire for more skilled immigrants

B.C. will need more skilled immigrants to fill labour and skills shortages throughout the province, according to a report released Tuesday. Full Story

Southeast Van hit by suspected arson attack

Four cars and two garages were torched in a suspected Vancouver arson early Tuesday.

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Kamloops house bomber identified

A man killed by explosives after claiming to have strapped a bomb to himself last Friday in a Kamloops hostage-incident has been identified as 48-year-old Denann Bruce...

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Wet ending for rodeo’s finale

Wet ending for rodeo’s finale

Mother Nature didn’t dampen the spirits of Cloverdale Rodeo organizers, though some vendors struggled to stay afloat.
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‘Intelligent’ move for local highways

Four Lower Mainland highways had new “intelligent” overhead road signs activated over the long weekend, containing travel time information for each freeway. Full Story

Clark returns from Asia with $500 million in deals

Premier Christy Clark returned from an Asia trade mission Sunday, touting the signing of more than two dozen business deals and partnerships worth more than $500 million. Full Story

Triple Crown pursuit boosts interest in Hastings horse racing

About 5,000 new faces joined Hastings Racecourse regulars on Saturday to watch Mario Gutierrez’s Preakness Stakes victory aboard I’ll Have Another, moving the Vancouver-trained jockey one step closer to Triple Crown glory. Full Story

Backyard chicken program spurs interest

At least one organization, ruffled by Vancouver backyard chickens, is changing its tune nearly two years after a controversial bylaw was approved to allow the birds to take up local residence. Full Story

Dreams come alive in Chinatown alley

While some people keep their deepest desires hidden, one local designer is hoping to show how those same desires – scrawled across a blackboard in a Chinatown alleyway – can create connections among strangers. Full Story

New album major step for Hey Ocean!

The quintessential West Coast trio, Vancouver’s Hey Ocean! is regarded as one of Canada’s best young bands. With the release of Is, the group’s new CD, Joe Leary spent 24 Seconds with singer Ashleigh Ball. Full Story

Bollywood's Rai criticized for baby weight

The preferential treatment gorgeous people often enjoy is a not so pretty fact of life. But when beauty icons suddenly fall off their pedestals, the disrespect, vitriol and spite they attract can be downright beastly. Full Story

Happiness is in being yourself

When we think about how to create happiness, we typically look for things to strive for and add to our lives. Sometimes, however, the key to happiness is actually giving up certain perspectives and behaviours. Here are a few things to give up to become happier individuals. Full Story

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