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Sep 16, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Nick Laba

    Why is a helicopter buzzing over Metro Vancouver? (opens the original)

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    The provincial provider of natural gas has leaked some information about helicopters flying over the region. On Wednesday, a blue chopper has been spotted over Metro Vancouver — puzzling some, and giving their informed counterparts the opportunity to look in-the-know by linking to publicly accessible information about the work. If you're one of the puzzled ones, Fortis BC is conducting aerial inspections of gas lines throughout the province, checking for leaks. A blue aircraft from Ascent Helico

  2. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Nick Laba

    'I was at Save-On-Foods': Metro Vancouver resident picks up $100K Lotto Max prize (opens the original)

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    A Metro Vancouver man is $100,000 richer after picking up a prize in a recent Lotto Max draw. Brain N. says he was grocery shopping and couldn't believe his eyes when he realized he won a $100,000 Maxplus prize from the Sept. 8, 2026 draw. “I was at Save-On-Foods,” Brian N. says. “I didn’t believe it, so I want to double check at another retailer.” The Aldergrove resident first told his wife about the win, who responded with "a very positive reaction." Brian N. says he plans to use the winnings

  3. Article · Jul 28, 2026 · Nick Laba

    'This is a handoff': B.C.'s beloved Persephone Brewing up for sale (opens the original)

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    The owner of a longstanding B.C. brewery is looking to pass the tap. After 14 years in business, Persephone Brewing on the Sunshine Coast is up for sale. The brewery announced the news publicly on social media late last week, and owner Brian Smith penned an open letter published on Persephone's website. "Persephone is looking for its next owner," he writes. "We're opening up the search for the right person or people to carry this farm and brewery into its next chapter, and if the right match doe

  4. Article · Jul 20, 2026 · Nick Laba

    'Positive fan behaviour': Vancouver police make less than 200 arrests related to World Cup (opens the original)

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    During the largest cop deployment in the city's history, fans celebrating the World Cup were fairly mild mannered. As the FIFA tournament wrapped up with the Spain-Argentina final on Sunday (July 19), fan activity was still high in Vancouver, as watchers went out again in droves to watch parties across the city and at the official Fan Festival area at the PNE grounds. But as of Monday, Vancouver police activity in the host city officially wrapped up, with the department reflecting back on a mark

  5. Article · Jul 17, 2026 · Nick Laba

    'Really excited for more space': Metro Vancouver resident using $2M lotto win to buy new home (opens the original)

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    One lucky Metro Vancouver resident is really bringing it home. After buying a ticket for the July 4 BC/49 draw, Wing Wah C. was confused. The Burnaby man thought he was misreading his tablet when he saw the $2 million prize. “On my tablet, I checked [the ticket] using the BCLC Lotto! App,” Wing Wah says. “The first thing that came to my mind was maybe the tablet was wrong. Usually I see $1 or $10, so to see $2 million was new!” He first shared the news with his wife. “She was very excited!" he s

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