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A Reddit discussion compared costs in Vancouver and Bellingham, including ambulance fees, dining, parking, cosmetic treatments and real estate. Fewer Canadian visitors are also weighing on Bellingham businesses.
The next Canada Child Benefit payment is scheduled for Oct. 20. The tax-free amount depends on family income and children’s ages, and eligible families caring for a child who qualifies for the disability tax credit may receive an additional benefit.
Dan Levy criticized Shane Gillis’s remarks about women wearing shorts to the gym on Saturday Night Live, saying the comments were misogynistic and that men should speak up against gender-based violence. The actor has also spoken publicly about Indigenous history, LGBTQ+ rights and baby-free flights.
Premier David Eby says his family donated after their child care centre joined B.C.’s $10-a-day program and plans to donate again. The Conservatives questioned the family’s access to a scarce subsidized spot, but provided no evidence of preferential treatment.
With less than two weeks until the provincial election, the leaders of B.C.’s three major parties are scheduled to present their plans to Vancouver business leaders at an event this afternoon. They will speak separately and take questions.
With less than two weeks before B.C.’s provincial election, the leaders of the NDP, Conservatives and Greens are set to address business leaders at a Greater Vancouver Board of Trade event in Vancouver.
A 38-year-old man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after accidentally igniting fuel vapours inside his car while lighting a cigarette in Vancouver’s Chinatown on Sunday. The fire also damaged two nearby parked vehicles, police said.
The final cruise ship of the 2026 season arrived in Vancouver on Monday. More than 350 ships and over 1.4 million passengers visited Canada Place between February and October, a 20 per cent year-over-year increase, according to the port authority.
Lorne Doerkson says a Conservative government would bring free high-speed Wi-Fi to major routes and terminals and establish a charter covering punctuality, capacity, affordability and customer service. The party has not explained how Wi-Fi would be funded.
An analysis by University of Calgary economist Aidan Hollis says Canada’s non-profit airport authorities can finance major expansions, while urging independent oversight and proof of lasting benefits for passengers before long-term concessions are awarded.
Eligible class members have until 11:59 p.m. PST on Oct. 16, 2026, to file claims in the $7.5-million settlement over recalled Silk and Great Value beverages. Payments vary by the duration and severity of illness, hospitalization and lasting effects.
The British musician denied unproven allegations at The Pearl, describing what he called a misunderstanding at a house party the night before. He said refunds were available and he planned to donate the concert proceeds to a local charity.
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