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Anti-mask, anti-vaccine protesters state their case

Anti-mask, anti-vaccine protesters state their case

Weekly rally in response to government/health authorities' handling of COVID-19 pandemic
Vancouver mayor, police apologize to retired B.C. judge for wrongful detainment

Vancouver mayor, police apologize to retired B.C. judge for wrongful detainment

VANCOUVER — The mayor of Vancouver says he is "appalled" that police officers wrongfully detained and handcuffed a retired British Columbia Supreme Court justice out for a walk on Friday morning.
SFU endometriosis research could lead to help for sufferers

SFU endometriosis research could lead to help for sufferers

New theory suggests the previously overlooked hormone — testosterone — has a critical role in the development of endometriosis.
Fort St. John airport holds steady, with optimistic outlook for future

Fort St. John airport holds steady, with optimistic outlook for future

Usual business at the North Peace Regional Airport has been slow to take off this year due to the pandemic, but Mike Karsseboom still has plenty of reasons to smile and keep busy. The airport saw back-to-back good news this week: first, $8.
Seaweed cultivation a growing coastal trend

Seaweed cultivation a growing coastal trend

There’s a surge of excitement around seaweed cultivation on the West Coast if the heavy-hitters on the speakers’ list of an upcoming inaugural conference on the topic is any measure of interest.
Richmond health-food business makes Financial Times list of fastest-growing companies

Richmond health-food business makes Financial Times list of fastest-growing companies

The profit growth was driven by different factors, including collaborating with Canadian retailers to make health products more accessible and expanding into international markets. 
Former gaming minister agrees 'unfair' to cop who said 'something stinky' at casinos

Former gaming minister agrees 'unfair' to cop who said 'something stinky' at casinos

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's former gaming minister said comments he made more than a decade ago about a top-ranking financial crime investigator's concerns about "something stinky" going on at provincial casinos were not fair.
INVESTIGATION: B.C.-owned addiction rehab environmentally safe: BC Housing

INVESTIGATION: B.C.-owned addiction rehab environmentally safe: BC Housing

Agency confirms cleanup of hazardous materials on already-operating facility site
B.C. reports 494 new cases of COVID-19 as vaccination rollout accelerates

B.C. reports 494 new cases of COVID-19 as vaccination rollout accelerates

VICTORIA — All British Columbia residents over 25 years old can now book their COVID-19 vaccine, while those 18 and older will be able to do so by the end of the weekend, as the province speeds up its vaccine rollout.
COVID trauma, burnout, stress rising among critical care nurses: study

COVID trauma, burnout, stress rising among critical care nurses: study

Conflicting instructions intensifying nurses’ mental health concerns, researchers find