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First Nations grappling with toxic drug crisis need own solutions: B.C. doctor

First Nations Health Authority rep says safer supply engagement lacking in First Nations communities

Nov 3, 2023 3:51 PM Read more >

More tears shed as plea made to find 2 more missing on B.C.’s Highway of Tears

Mary Teegee of Carrier Sekani Child & Family Services says society must do better

Nov 3, 2023 3:47 PM Read more >

UBCM prez warns of ‘unintended consequences’ from new housing legislation

Communities face ‘real constraints’ in terms of staffing, infrastructure that may fray, she warns

Nov 3, 2023 3:30 PM Read more >

Marchers rally in Vancouver to support Drug User Liberation Front

Vancouver Police Department raided the group’s office and arrested its co-founders last week

Nov 3, 2023 3:01 PM Read more >

B.C. town wants answers after landslide knocks out power for nearly 4 days

Nearly 400 residents of the Kootenays village of Lardeau Valley also left without phones

Nov 3, 2023 2:30 PM Read more >

Tail-wagging B.C. study concludes everybody benefits from snuggling a dog

UBCO research finds that gender doesn’t play a role in receiving benefits from canine therapy

Nov 3, 2023 2:30 PM Read more >

B.C. passes new legislation aimed at preparing for and mitigating emergencies

New Democrats, Greens vote in favour of Bill 31, BC United, Conservatives against it

Nov 3, 2023 12:30 PM Read more >

Animals in distress seized from property near Nanaimo Airport

B.C. SPCA says it anticipates recommending charges after its investigation is complete

Nov 3, 2023 11:50 AM Read more >

House arrest, 3-year driving ban for B.C. realtor who dragged cop with car

David Foxwell sentenced for incident in Leduc, Alberta

Nov 3, 2023 10:50 AM Read more >

Raided B.C. magic mushroom stores quickly reopening for business

Vancouver Police Department report seizing ‘a variety of controlled substances’

Nov 3, 2023 8:30 AM Read more >