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Vancouver police issue $17,000 in fines to partygoers, man running home ‘nightclub’
VANCOUVER – Police have arrested a man who allegedly operated a makeshift nightclub at his…
EXPLAINER: Why it’s hard to make vaccines and boost supplies
With demand for COVID-19 vaccines outpacing the world’s supplies, a frustrated public and policymakers want…
Peace during the pandemic: Some people turning to psychedelics to cope
EDMONTON – Jen Burke lost her full-time job as a clothing store manager because of…
Grandparents, researchers, friends: 20,000 people in Canada have died of COVID-19
When Thelma Coward-Ince donned her uniform in 1954, she was believed to be the first…
Frustration grows amid restaurateurs over lack of data linking industry to COVID-19
James Iranzad is still angry about what happened on New Year’s Eve. Like many B.C.…
Bernie Sanders’ mittens, memes help raise $1.8M for charity
About those wooly mittens that U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration, sparking…
How many variants of the coronavirus are there?
How many variants of the coronavirus are there? There are many circulating around the world,…
For GameStop day traders, the moment they’ve dreamed about
WASHINGTON – They’ve endured a financial crisis. Two deep recessions. Mounds of student debt. Stagnant…
72-year-old Scotch whisky fetches over $54,000 in auction
HONG KONG – A 72-year-old bottle of Glen Grant single malt whisky from Scotland fetched…
TRENDING NOW: Leave the rich alone!
CONTENT ADVISORY This guy has a hilarious take on the GameStop short squeeze being played…
Vernon man exonerated in sex assault says police publicity ‘completely destroyed my life’
Dressed all in black and choking back uncontrollable tears, a 28-year-old Okanagan man walked out…
Researchers say plants key to eating locally and sustainably
Eating more plants is the key to eating local and sustainably, according to a recent…
DFO is making new fishing rules but will they work?
In 1992, Canadians watched in horror as Newfoundland’s once-thriving cod stocks collapsed, leaving thousands without…
B.C.’s oldest lawyer closes deal hours before dying at 101
VICTORIA – Constance Dora Isherwood, a trailblazer for women in B.C.’s legal profession and the…
Drones to deliver medical supplies to northern B.C. First Nation
Drones will take to the sky delivering medical supplies to the Stellat’en First Nation after…
Canadian seaweed may be the secret to taming belchy cows, tackling climate change
Canadian scientists are investigating whether regional seaweeds might be the new superfood for cows, and…
TRENDING NOW: Adorable tiny kitten gets a spa treatment
There's nothing like a trip to a spa to lower a person's stress level. Apparently…
From double-masking to medical-grade masks, is it time to ramp up protection?
Increasing concerns over more infectious COVID-19 variants has led some to wonder whether our face…
‘We’ve done this before’: Why life in lockdown feels like ‘Groundhog Day’
Pop quiz: What day is it? Answer: Does it matter? Nearly a year in, the…
National Seed Swap Day a chance to dream about spring
Home gardeners rejoice. Held on the last Saturday in January, National Seed Swap Day is…
Should Canada be hungry to farm seaweed? This marine biologist thinks so
Harvesting seaweed on the B.C. coast has been the on-and-off-again dream of back-to-landers intent on…
The history of Osoyoos from two very different perspectives
“These compassing hills have known the passing ages Pathless they hid the tracks of beast…
TRENDING NOW: Real firefighter points out glaring TV show mistakes
This real life firefighter has as few 'issues' with the way the cast on ABC's Station…
New Syilx children’s book series ‘Follow the Water’ set to launch
A new children’s book series by a Syilx and Nlaka’pamux author will teach kids about…