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Luxury home in BC listed for a whopping $14.8M

ByBeth Rochester

A recent waterfront home for sale along the Sunshine Coast embodies the saying, luxury living. Located at 5871-5879 Sunshine Coat Highway, this stunning property overlooks breathtaking views of Trail Bay in Sechelt — the only thing more jaw-dropping than its views is its $14,800,000 price tag. According to Zealty, the property’s asking price is almost three times higher than its assessed value, which came to $5,660,000 in 2024. InFrame Real Estate InFrame Real Estate InFrame Real Estate The waterfront estate offers its future owners five bedrooms and eight bathrooms and is described as an “architectural masterpiece.” There are custom-tailored bespoke finishings throughout the home, from custom entry doors to a gorgeous wrap-around staircase. It is constructed with a traditional timber frame, which mirrors the beauty of the surrounding nature inside the property. The real showstopper of the home is its floor-to-ceiling fireplace, which spans an impressive 30 feet. Constructed of ancient Utah ocean floor rock and anchored by a six-ton solid black granite hearth, this fireplace takes the already-luxurious living room to a whole new level. InFrame Real Estate InFrame Real Estate But it’s not just the inside of this property that will leave you speechless. As you step into the exterior of the home, you’ll find multiple outdoor spaces extending the living area while maintaining an unobstructed view of the ocean and sunset. During the summer months, you can enjoy your lunch breaks outside on the vast patio and even take a quick dip in the pool between meetings. InFrame Real Estate InFrame Real Estate InFrame Real Estate It’s not hard to see why this estate has a hefty price tag. So, if you have a cool $15 million to spare, why not pay a visit to this property? To check out the full listing, click here.

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The second coldest place on Earth today is in Canada and it’s bone-chilling

ByBeth Rochester

Northern Canada is facing some extreme cold this week, and one spot just became the second coldest place on Earth this morning. A new weather report from WX-Now, which tracks the world’s most extreme weather, revealed that none other than the Albertan town of High Level reached a bone-chilling -31ºC in the early hours of the morning. Alberta is no stranger to extreme winter weather. Snowfall warnings are currently in effect for the south of the province, and up to 35 cm of snow is predicted over the weekend. WX-Now Other places in Canada also cracked the top 10 coldest spots on Earth today with some wildly cold temperatures. On the list was Fort Nelson, BC, at -28ºC; Hay River, Northwest Territories, at -25ºC; and Chetwynd Airport, BC, at -24ºC. The only spot in the world to out-cold Canada today was Antarctica, which had a jaw-dropping -37ºC overcast with ice crystals at -51ºC. The full list of the world’s chilliest spots can be found here.

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How often are buses and trains cleaned in Vancouver?

ByBeth Rochester

Summer in Vancouver has brought sunshine, lively events, and fireworks to our lovely city. However, the warm weather also brought a sweaty stench to our crowded buses and SkyTrains. The public transit in Vancouver turns into a sauna with the mass of bodies boarding the vehicles, and you can feel pretty gross once you finally arrive at your stop. That got us wondering: how often are buses and trains cleaned in Vancouver? In an email to Daily Hive, TransLink shared that Coast Mountain Bus Company maintenance crews clean each of its buses daily. The daily cleaning schedule includes “sweeping, dusting, mopping, and sanitizing touch points, windows, seating areas, stanchions, and straps.” If you’re worried that this daily cleaning may be just a surface-level cleanse, there’s good news: TransLink also deep cleans each of its buses bimonthly. “Additionally, buses are deep-cleaned approximately every two months; this involves a four to five-hour (depending on the size of the bus) deep cleaning of every bus interior surface,” TransLink said. In addition to the strict cleaning schedules followed by the maintenance crews, TransLink is constantly trying to improve the commuter experience. Most recently, TransLink operators have released new PSAs on SkyTrains to encourage polite transit etiquette. One such PSA urges commuters to take off their backpacks, especially during peak travel hours. In an earlier conversation with Daily Hive, TransLink shared that it launched a new etiquette campaign to improve people’s journeys on its transport system. “This September, TransLink launched our newest etiquette campaign to spread awareness on our system. This year, we are focusing on educating customers about priority seating etiquette and reminding customers with backpacks to remove them while in vehicles. Customers can expect to hear the PSA on the system; there will also be posters and signage on the system, as well as posts on our social channels.”

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ICBC taken to court by driver who says he was wrongly blamed

ByBeth Rochester

Determining who is at fault when a traffic accident happens is part of the usual investigation process for ICBC insurance claims. One incident took things a step further when a driver claimed ICBC had incorrectly found him at fault and decided to escalate the situation in court. Kuldeep Gill filed a claim with the BC Civil Resolution Tribunal against ICBC for a review of ICBC’s liability finding and a refund of $3,190.93 in premiums he paid after he was involved in a motor vehicle accident in October 2021. In Gill’s version of events, he was driving westbound on Lougheed Highway when a vehicle hit the side of his truck as he was stopped in heavy traffic. Fortunately, neither his truck nor his empty trailer was damaged. When ICBC conducted its usual investigation protocol for the accident, it found a different account of events. The other driver involved in the accident told the insurance company that Gill had instead merged into the other vehicle’s lane and hit the vehicle. They said that due to the construction, Gill’s lane eventually needed to merge into theirs, but not at the point where the accident happened. ICBC also interviewed an independent party that had witnessed the accident. They said they “were driving behind Mr. Gill in the right lane when Mr. Gill tried to merge into the left lane and hit the other car.” They also told the insurance company that “there was nothing the other vehicle could have done to avoid being hit.” In addition to these statements, ICBC found that the damage was consistent with the account that Gill had turned into the other vehicle. Gill tried to argue his account of events by claiming that the other driver’s side mirror being flipped was evidence that they must have hit him. This argument did not hold up in court. The tribunal decided that Gill failed to prove that ICBC acted “unreasonably or improperly in investigating the accident and assigning fault.” It was also found that the $3,190.03 Gill claimed he paid in insurance premiums was the amount ICBC paid to repair the other vehicle in the accident. As such, the court dismissed Gill’s claims, and ICBC was not ordered to reimburse him.

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You can get free parking at Cypress Mountain this ski season

ByBeth Rochester

Now that summer has ended, we’re getting excited about what the upcoming cold weather means. That’s right, it means ski season is approaching. While we might be a few months away from hitting the slopes, it’s always good to be prepared. In this case, being prepared could get you free parking at Cypress Mountain Resort this winter. The resort announced two weeks ago that it will expand its pay parking to include all lots except 3B and the Nordic area access road. It will cost $10 per day. However, in an email sent to pass holders, the resort shared that season pass holders and individuals with three-, four-, or five-day lift tickets will qualify for free parking. The resort also says that skiers who purchased a one- or two-day Sky Card before the pay parking announcement will also be able to qualify for free parking. Pass holders and those with an already purchased multi-day lift ticket will receive a link to the resort’s parking management portal to upload their licence plate information before October 9. Season pass holders will be able to register up to two licence plates, but only one can be used per day. So, if you plan skiing at Cypress Mountain this winter, it might be worth getting season passes early so you can park for free. The resort shared that it is implementing the pay parking to “improve the parking and arrival experience for guests.” “During peak times, demand for parking exceeds the available spaces. People wait and circle lots, and heavy traffic volume causes long line ups on Cypress Bowl Road,” reads the email to pass holders. In addition to free parking for pass holders, the resort revealed that it is releasing a carpool app that will offset the costs of paid parking for those who use it. Information about the pay parking and its exemptions can be found here.