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Heated confrontation between victim, accused hours before fatal stabbing

Heated confrontation between victim, accused hours before fatal stabbing

The night before the slaying, when Whitten’s other friends found out about Holm’s bizarre behaviour, they told Whitten he might want to rethink his friendship with Holm.
Two-thirds of Canadians with disabilities found barriers on planes, trains: audit

Two-thirds of Canadians with disabilities found barriers on planes, trains: audit

During the pandemic, inspections by those employees were mainly virtual, limiting their ability to root out barriers for travellers who are disabled. 
The new gold mine? Mining waste with micro-organisms to extract metals

The new gold mine? Mining waste with micro-organisms to extract metals

Companies are racing to capitalize on the ability to extract metals from tailings ponds
As Canada’s single-use ban rolls out, ‘Big Plastic’ takes Ottawa to court

As Canada’s single-use ban rolls out, ‘Big Plastic’ takes Ottawa to court

Imagine sitting down to dinner and cutting into the perfectly cooked piece of wild salmon you just got on sale at the grocery store. But between the layers of succulent pink fillet you pull out a small piece of blue plastic.
Unchecked climate change puts Canada’s West Coast in hot water

Unchecked climate change puts Canada’s West Coast in hot water

Last year was the hottest on record for the ocean, an upward trend only expected to continue as it wreaks havoc on coastal communities and spurs irreversible losses to marine ecosystems.
The struggle to keep Canada's oldest Chinese temple open

The struggle to keep Canada's oldest Chinese temple open

The Yen Wo Society, which owns the narrow, four-storey building topped by the temple, is keen for more Victorians to take a look. Members of the group, struggling with their role as guardians of the Tam Kung Temple, want more people to take an interest in a heritage structure that needs about $600,000 worth of repairs.
32 years after Michael Dunahee disappeared, run keeps hope alive

32 years after Michael Dunahee disappeared, run keeps hope alive

More than 150 people are expected to participate in the Michael Dunahee Keep the Hope Alive five-kilometre walk/run on Sunday.
Courtenay couple assaulted after confronting teens performing social media stunt

Courtenay couple assaulted after confronting teens performing social media stunt

Fishing line strung across front door for late-night door kickers; householder told by police he could be charged after catching the perpetrators.
B.C. couple must pay fired cancer-diagnosed nanny $47,580

B.C. couple must pay fired cancer-diagnosed nanny $47,580

Marites Bayongan said as a result of the discrimination, she felt depressed, abandoned and distressed about losing her immigration status.
B.C.'s strata manager shortage could put housing in greater peril

B.C.'s strata manager shortage could put housing in greater peril

Not having enough strata building managers could harm property values, increase fees and affect insurance.