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The company has been accused of allegedly processing hundreds of millions of dollars in predatory mail-fraud schemes

Babies born to opioid users had shorter hospital stays and needed less medication when their care emphasized parent involvement, skin-to-skin contact and a quiet environment, researchers reported Sunday.

Crown corporations playing musical chairs with top executives

Building tiny homes can be difficult because the B.C. building code doesn’t directly address them, advocate says

In a new twist on the grandparent scam seen recently in Nanaimo, a fraudster shows up at the victim’s home claiming to be a bail bondsman who needs money to supposedly keep a loved one out of jail, RCMP say.

Among police tips: Never pick up discarded drug items unless you are wearing gloves.

Former tenant Ashley MacDonald is organizing discussions with other evacuees about pursuing a class-action lawsuit against those responsible for the building’s problems.

In an unassuming shed on the evergreen slopes above Roberts Creek, weaver and entrepreneur Pam Magee is doing more than producing heirloom fabrics on century-old looms. Magee is also pulling strings to patch Canada’s reputation among the world’s textile-producing nations.

"Gary Smith is a legend," says Bobby Henderson, prophet of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.