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Good afternoon, these are your top stories for Thursday, July 10, 2025.
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Serval owner says regulation and permitting for exotic cats is needed, not a full-on ban

July 10 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. PDT • :

Sonu De'cruze worries a ban would force breeders and owners "underground," and that these exotic cats won't receive proper care because owners will be afraid to take them to the vet.

Vancouver council approves plan for future of Rupert and Renfrew neighbourhood, including 10K homes

July 10 , 2025 at 07:30:11 a.m. PDT • :

Vancouver city council has approved the Rupert and Renfrew Station Area Plan, which envisions more than 10,000 new homes and 8,000 more permanent jobs in the neighbourhood.

BC Today

July 10 , 2025 at 12:00:00 p.m. PDT • :

BC Today is where British Columbians connect on issues facing their lives and their community with host Michelle Eliot.

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Teacher in B.C. Interior suspended after telling girls he 'was not a pedophile': regulator

July 9 , 2025 at 05:23:36 p.m. PDT • :

The B.C. Commissioner for Teacher Regulation has suspended a teacher in the province's Interior after he reportedly told Grade 11 girls that he was "not a pedophile" in fitness class and touched some of them, making them uncomfortable.

Speed limit on Vancouver residential streets to be reduced to 30 km/h

July 9 , 2025 at 09:00:02 p.m. PDT • :

Vancouver city council has voted unanimously to reduce speed limits on residential streets from 50 to 30 kilometres per hour. Mayor Ken Sim says data shows slower speed limits make neighbourhoods safer.

July 9 , 2025 at 09:36:18 p.m. PDT • :

Fishers in Lillooet, B.C., hook massive 700-pound sturgeon in Fraser River

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July 9 , 2025 at 02:51:55 p.m. PDT • :

Day school survivors legacy fund now open for funding requests

July 9 , 2025 at 09:28:05 p.m. PDT • :

How to stay safe in B.C.'s grizzly and black bear country

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July 10 , 2025 at 01:00:00 a.m. PDT • :

The U.S. boycott remains strong. Why many Canadians are digging in their heels

July 8 , 2025 at 04:11:41 p.m. PDT • :

Hudson's Bay lender asks court to end lease deal with mall owner Ruby Liu

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