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UPDATE: Small outdoor gatherings now allowed in B.C.
Outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people are now allowed in B.C. Provincial health officer…

Snowmobilers on Mt. Baldy near Oliver a ‘huge safety issue’
Baldy Mountain Resort is again speaking out against snowmobilers who use the ski hill as…

Medical care robots being made with 3D origami in B.C. lab
A B.C. university professor would like to see a robot take your vitals when you…

Billionaire-owned Douglas ranch near Merritt wins appeal barring public from accessing lakes
The wealthy U.S. owner of a B.C. Interior cattle ranch has won an appeal blocking…

Is the lowly sea cucumber the new superhero of sustainable aquaculture?
Most coastal residents are suitably enthralled with charismatic or charming marine animals such as killer…

Why community-run food hubs like this one in Kamloops could be key to better food security
Kent Fawcett didn’t plan to spend hours each day in the kitchen when he started…

B.C.-based meal kit company headed for zero-waste
Meal prep kits have exploded during the pandemic, all individually wrapped in plastic. But it…

Millennial homebuyers in B.C. benefiting from pandemic pricing
B.C. millennials are jumping on the chance to buy homes, after a pause in the…

B.C. massage therapist suspended for not wearing a mask while with clients
A North Vancouver registered massage therapist has been suspended, pending a full investigation, for failing…

B.C. conservation officer who refused to kill 2 bear cubs still fighting to return to work
A conservation officer who gained national attention after losing his job for refusing to kill…

B.C.’s ‘renoviction’ overhaul good start, but won’t preserve affordable stock: advocate
Rental tenant advocates say the the province’s new legislation to stop false renovictions is good,…

Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively donate $250K to Canadian Indigenous mentorship program
Vancouver’s favourite celebrity couple have made a very generous donation toward supporting the mentorship of…

Future of natural gas heating in Canadian buildings fuels debate
As B.C. cities start to take a closer look at the energy consumption and carbon…

Can companies make chocolate more sustainable? One B.C. researcher is trying to find out
Sophia Carodenuto is looking for ways to make food more sustainable in an unusual place:…

Police seek public’s help to locate missing Kamloops woman
Kamloops RCMP are looking for help finding a missing 27-year-old Kamloops woman. Jessica Crocker hasn't…