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  B.C. ombudsman to investigate delay in sending social assistance cheques amid post strike

  Thousands of social assistance cheques have not been distributed in British Columbia because of the Canada Post strike, prompting an investigation by provincial ombudsperson Jay Chalke.

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  Long time coming: Taylor Swift's Eras Tour arrives at final stop in Vancouver

  Pop superstar Taylor Swift greeted some 55,000 eager fans in downtown Vancouver Friday with what’s become a familiar opening line.

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  Four-year-old superhero inspires smiles at B.C. long-term care home

  While he’s not faster than a speeding bullet, nor more powerful than a locomotive, this four-year-old is proving to be a superhero.

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  B.C. minister wants new safety plan for Victoria schools, threatens board removal

  British Columbia Education Minister Lisa Beare has appointed a special adviser to help the Victoria school board "revise and improve" its safety plan after it barred police from schools except in emergencies.

• Victoria man sentenced for sexually assaulting teen after supplying her drugs

  A Victoria man has been sentenced to five years in prison for twice sexually assaulting a teenage girl – one of four minors he was convicted of targeting over an eight-month period in 2018.

• Mounties say stolen Dodge pickups recovered near Victoria

  Mounties on Vancouver Island say two Dodge pickup trucks that were reported stolen last month have been recovered.

• All-star Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko returns to lineup as backup

  All-star goalie Thatcher Demko will return to the Vancouver Canucks lineup Friday.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.