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BC Civil Liberties Association revokes award granted to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond

BC Civil Liberties Association revokes award granted to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond

VANCOUVER — Another award has been stripped from Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, the former judge, law professor and British Columbia representative for children and youth, whose claims of Indigenous ancestry have been discredited.
10,000 trees to be planted

10,000 trees to be planted

Ten thousand trees will be planted in Lower Post after the area was scorched by wildfire in 2018.
B.C.’s meatless, protein-alternate producers bucking sector hiccups

B.C.’s meatless, protein-alternate producers bucking sector hiccups

Daiya Foods, Big Mountain Foods, No Meat Factory, Wamame, Sunrise Soya Foods among Metro Vancouver businesses enjoying success
Alberta agency to conduct independent probe of B.C. RCMP Prince George detachment

Alberta agency to conduct independent probe of B.C. RCMP Prince George detachment

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team will lead a probe into allegations of historic misconduct by members of the Prince George RCMP detachment, and the failure of the force to act on the complaint
New study finds crisis pregnancy centres have anti-abortion agendas

New study finds crisis pregnancy centres have anti-abortion agendas

The study found when pregnant clients visit a CPC they are often receiving medical misinformation.
Massive bird-sized ant fossil found in Princeton part of puzzle unlocking how ancient life spread

Massive bird-sized ant fossil found in Princeton part of puzzle unlocking how ancient life spread

A Princeton woman who discovered the fossil of a giant, ancient ant, the first of it kind found in Canada, has contributed to new questions in research.
'We're obviously losing trees': Saanich looks at planting 10,000 trees a year

'We're obviously losing trees': Saanich looks at planting 10,000 trees a year

The current target is 2,000 trees a year, but a report on the state of the urban forest says that’s not enough. Half the trees planted each year are replacements as a result of new development.
More mental health resilience during COVID-19 than previously thought, study suggests

More mental health resilience during COVID-19 than previously thought, study suggests

The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have taken a relatively limited toll on overall global mental health, Canadian researchers say in a new study published in the British Medical Journal.
Credit card debt up 15%, younger Canadians feel hardest pinch

Credit card debt up 15%, younger Canadians feel hardest pinch

Insolvencies and missed payments on credit products are climbing, says Equifax.
'Dystopian nightmare': Security necklace faces criticism

'Dystopian nightmare': Security necklace faces criticism

An advertisement for a security necklace is drawing criticism for creating a false sense of security.