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Fewer Canadians have a written will, new survey finds

Fewer Canadians have a written will, new survey finds

The younger and less wealthy the person, the less likely they are to think about writing a will.
Emergency crews respond to window cleaning platform stuck on Vancouver building

Emergency crews respond to window cleaning platform stuck on Vancouver building

VANCOUVER — A double malfunction on a window-cleaning platform meant a pair of glaziers working on an office building in downtown Vancouver spent hours suspended 10 storeys above the busy city sidewalk.
RCMP watchdog probes B.C. police, as protesters launch lawsuit alleging abuse

RCMP watchdog probes B.C. police, as protesters launch lawsuit alleging abuse

The RCMP watchdog has launched a systemic investigation of the British Columbia unit that polices anti-logging and pipeline protests, just as a proposed class-action lawsuit is filed in court over the actions of those officers.
Most Canadians feel violence has increased since pandemic, poll finds

Most Canadians feel violence has increased since pandemic, poll finds

Overall, Canadians' trust in governments for mitigating violence has decreased.
Q&A with a dietitian: Tips for eating during perimenopause, menstruation, pregnancy and more

Q&A with a dietitian: Tips for eating during perimenopause, menstruation, pregnancy and more

It is important to balance blood sugar and manage inflammation, says dietitian.
BC SPCA launches $800K jackpot for annual spring lottery fundraiser

BC SPCA launches $800K jackpot for annual spring lottery fundraiser

It's the largest-ever 50/50 draw for the provincial organization, set to help rescue and feed thousands of vulnerable animals.
'Ghost ship!': Puzzling ocean spray off B.C. coast captured on video

'Ghost ship!': Puzzling ocean spray off B.C. coast captured on video

Fisheries and Oceans Canada solved the mystery.
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