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Storage buildings, chicken coops and the crisis in migrant farmworker housing in BC
Ignacio’s first home in Canada was a dusty grey farmhouse with a mound of garbage…
BC’s Cantonese speakers fight to preserve language amid uncertainty in Hong Kong
You wouldn't know that Cantonese is under threat, judging from the food court of the…
Healing is first priority after BC First Nation purchases former residential ‘school’ site
Content Warning: This article includes graphic content involving residential “schools” including accounts of abuse which…
When it comes to water security, small rural communities in BC largely left high and dry
B.C.’s small rural communities striving for water security as droughts become the norm still sink…
Math is hard – even for teachers. What if they conquered their math anxiety?
CHICAGO (AP) — In July, in a packed classroom in downtown Chicago, a group composed…
A Norwegian man needed a hobby. His new metal detector found a showy 1,500-year-old gold necklace
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — At first, the Norwegian man thought his metal detector reacted to…
HOME SICK: How hybrid workplaces and employees can navigate flu season
While many workplaces have shifted to hybrid setups coming out of the pandemic, employment experts…
Tennis ball wasteland? Game grapples with a fuzzy yellow recycling problem
NEW YORK (AP) — Tennis has a fuzzy yellow problem most players don’t think about…
‘Marathon in a sauna’: emergency projects aim to help B.C. salmon through drought
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's prolonged drought risks damaging the salmon population for generations and has…
TRENDING NOW: The ol’ turkey breast prank tickles grandma’s funny bone
With Thanksgiving approaching, why not take a stroll down memory lane with this viral video…
Naked truths from BC sex worker GoAskAlex
B.C. sex worker GoAskAlex likes to lure men to her online profiles with thirst traps…
It’s time to celebrate annuals, the type of loyal friend every gardener can use
Summer annuals are the champions of the late-season garden. Perennials are the majority residents in…
Gitanyow celebrate the return of salmon in northwest BC
The enticing smell of cooking salmon filled a clearing in the woods with the sounds…
Nickelback entertains the haters in new documentary
TORONTO – Nickelback has tasted the hater-ade from the band's zealous detractors — and is…
The best affordable performance cars: Edmunds
There’s often a point when car enthusiasts are looking to purchase their first new performance…
Pets on a millennial budget: Love comes at a cost
When it comes to advising younger clients who are looking to welcome a new fur…
FIRES, FLOODS AND HEAT: How plants can help protect your home from extreme weather
Armed with the right knowledge, Canadians can take action to reduce their homes’ vulnerability to…
Naloxone kits across Canada should have both nasal spray and injection options: panel
Take-home naloxone kits across Canada should contain both versions of the opioid overdose-reversing drug —…
‘One Chip Challenge’ product pulled from Canadian shelves after U.S. teen’s death
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is conducting a food safety investigation into the One Chip…
TRENDING NOW: Herd of leaping cows navigate rural road
It's a bit of mystery as to why this herd of cows gracefully leapt over…
UBC Okanagan ordered to pay $50,000 in sexual assault discrimination case
VANCOUVER – University of British Columbia Okanagan has been ordered to pay a former student…
BC’s health minister warns high emergency medical care demand may be ‘new normal’
SURREY, B.C. – British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says the province is experiencing unusually…
COVID-19 numbers spike in BC but no more cases of new variant detected
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is experiencing a spike in COVID-19 numbers, with cases, test positivity,…
Small BC island community launches big effort to develop water security
As a landscape architect specializing in wetland restoration, Bernie Amell knows how water moves across…