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BC warns of ‘identical’ government payment website made by ‘malicious actors’
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government is warning people about a scam involving its PayBC…
Youth who had cannabis-induced psychosis support standard dose recommendation
Two young people who were diagnosed with cannabis-induced psychosis are supporting an expert panel's recommendation…
TRENDING NOW: Cat sets devious trap for their pal
This diabolical feline made the preparations for this devious trap. In a scene straight out…
New, improved stun gun is accepted for police use in BC
VICTORIA – British Columbia has approved the use of an updated Taser weapon for officers…
BC e-bike company shares evidence on social media after brazen container theft
DELTA, B.C. – Police in Delta, B.C., say they're investigating a theft of a shipping…
Stranded orca dies, now there’s an effort to save calf: BC marine group
A British Columbia marine research group says a female killer whale died Saturday after being…
Red Sea attacks could push more cargo to Port of Vancouver after record year: CEO
Attacks on cargo vessels in the Red Sea could drive more shippers toward the Port…
TRENDING NOW: Questionable pile driving technique
From the start it's pretty clear something is going to go wrong. The person filming…
Rich cocoa prices hitting shoppers with bitter chocolate costs as Easter approaches
NEW YORK (AP) — Sweet Easter baskets will likely come at a bitter cost this…
What is Holi, the Hindu festival of colors and how is it celebrated?
Holi, widely known as the Hindu festival of colors, is a joyful annual celebration at…
Whether you have few assets or a lot, pre-nups can help prevent messy divorces
The best-case scenario with a pre-nuptial agreement is that you never need to use it.…
Two daughters, two parents, and echoes of a murder that rocked Indigenous activism
VANCOUVER – In Halifax, Denise Pictou Maloney says the trauma and grief from the 1975…
Food waste is out, ‘scrappy cooking’ is in as grocery prices rise and budgets tighten
In 2021, Carleigh Bodrug posted a video online of herself using leftover orange peels, sugar…
Man, woman arrested after crash in Sooke, B.C., led to ‘explosive device,’ police say
SOOKE, B.C. – Police on Vancouver Island say a man and a woman are in…
TRENDING NOW: Cat hits the gym
If anyone needs some inspiration to go to the gym, get it from this cat. …
Punjabi music is taking the world by storm and its new sound is based in Canada
TORONTO – Ikwinder Singh is too young to remember the last time Punjabi music was…
Just-introduced annuals and perennials add something new to the garden
It's a special kind of joy that only a gardener could understand. I always get…
Course for health-care providers aims to address anti-Black racism in health care
A family doctor who helped create an anti-Black racism course for health professionals says she…
Ghost Army members who deceived Nazis with battlefield ruses in WWII given Congressional Gold Medal
DALLAS (AP) — With inflatable tanks, radio trickery, costume uniforms and acting, the American military…
Borrow a bee colony? West Vancouver library loans out pollinators
VANCOUVER – Patrons at the West Vancouver Memorial Library are abuzz over a loan program…
Meet the team facilitating a Good Night Out on this Vancouver strip
It’s quarter to midnight and the Good Night Out team are arriving bundled up and…
Germany’s plan to liberalize cannabis rules clears its final parliamentary hurdle
BERLIN (AP) — The German government's plan to liberalize rules on cannabis cleared its final…
A national school food framework is on Chrystia Freeland’s desk. Will Ottawa say yes?
OTTAWA – A framework for a national school food program has landed on the desk…
TRENDING NOW: Cocktails and recording video well wishes don’t mix well
Filming this congratulations video probably took longer than the wedding ceremony. This is honestly better…