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What professional theatre looks like at Theatre NorthWest in 2022

What professional theatre looks like at Theatre NorthWest in 2022

Theatre NorthWest is the only professional theatre company in Prince George and changed direction during the pandemic to offer local residents an opportunity to shine.
B.C. floods among world's most devastating climate events of 2021

B.C. floods among world's most devastating climate events of 2021

The full cost of flooding in B.C. is still being assessed, but according to one estimate, November flooding places B.C. as the world's fifth most expensive extreme weather event in 2021.
Housing is both a human right and a profitable asset, and that's the problem

Housing is both a human right and a profitable asset, and that's the problem

As demand grows for real estate and housing prices rise, more people are being priced out of the market. Government intervention is needed to produce affordable housing and control speculation.
Why toy shops — and Amazon — are tapping into paper catalogues

Why toy shops — and Amazon — are tapping into paper catalogues

The sensory importance of touch and nostalgia are some reasons retailers won’t turn the page on paper catalogues.
B.C. couple donates pristine parcel of rainforest, land in Bella Coola Valley

B.C. couple donates pristine parcel of rainforest, land in Bella Coola Valley

In a season of giving, a B.C. couple is gifting their piece of wilderness to the Nature Conservancy of Canada
Generic drugs provide info for doctors, so why is Health Canada promoting pharma brand names?

Generic drugs provide info for doctors, so why is Health Canada promoting pharma brand names?

Generic drug names are often long, but they can tell doctors what type of medicine it is and how it works. But it’s brand names that appear first and most prominently in Health Canada materials.
Face masks, digital screens and winter weather are a triple threat for dry eyes

Face masks, digital screens and winter weather are a triple threat for dry eyes

Increased digital screen use, face masks and winter weather combine to form a triple threat to eye health: The dry eye triad. Here’s how to combat the resulting eye fatigue, irritation and discomfort.
Nanoparticles in mRNA vaccines are nothing to fear: We interact with useful, tiny particles daily

Nanoparticles in mRNA vaccines are nothing to fear: We interact with useful, tiny particles daily

Some vaccine hesitancy is based on a fear of the nanoparticles used in mRNA vaccines. But humans have been interacting with nanoparticles for millennia, and we use nanotechnology-based devices every day.
Science backs Santa Claus

Science backs Santa Claus

I was asked today how, as a scientist, I can believe in Christmas and Santa Claus.
B.C. advocacy group warns new pandemic orders put women at risk

B.C. advocacy group warns new pandemic orders put women at risk

The Vancouver-based company is speaking out to save someone's life and raise awareness.