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Pandemic pet pandemonium leads to 3 million adoptions in Canada

Pandemic pet pandemonium leads to 3 million adoptions in Canada

More British Columbians bought dogs than cats during the pandemic
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B.C. man who punched pregnant partner put on probation

B.C. man who punched pregnant partner put on probation

A man who twice punched his pregnant partner has received a conditional discharge for assault, partially because a criminal record could lead to his deportation from Canada
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'Keep up the great work': Young B.C. boy pens thank you letter to first responders

'Keep up the great work': Young B.C. boy pens thank you letter to first responders

A simple gesture made a big impact.
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Northern B.C. woman wins half a million

Northern B.C. woman wins half a million

Houston resident hits all four numbers on the Extra.
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B.C. carvers represent the province in national ice sculpture competition

B.C. carvers represent the province in national ice sculpture competition

Sea to Sky's Ryan Cook and Comox's Kevin Lewis asking locals to vote for their Olympic hockey-themed sculpture.
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Prince Rupert nurses send plea to MLA for aid

Prince Rupert nurses send plea to MLA for aid

Prince Rupert nurses are asking North Coast MLA, Jennifer Rice, for more support to help address violence against its members and the staffing crisis. The BC Nurses’ Union (BCNU), on Feb.
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Protesters call for urgent action on opioid overdose crisis

Protesters call for urgent action on opioid overdose crisis

Safe supply of drugs, decriminalization of simple possession and more treatment beds needed, say those rallying at Kamloops MLA offices
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Former privacy czar denounces lack of transparency over government's phone-data haul

Former privacy czar denounces lack of transparency over government's phone-data haul

OTTAWA — Ontario's former privacy commissioner says she is troubled "by the complete lack of transparency" from the Public Health Agency of Canada over its plans to collect millions of people's mobile phone data.
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Health-care workers petition for free hospital parking to continue

Health-care workers petition for free hospital parking to continue

Free parking, introduced during pandemic, comes to an end on March 4
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B.C. Human Rights Tribunal tosses grocery store mask complaint

B.C. Human Rights Tribunal tosses grocery store mask complaint

A disability claim from a woman who was refused entry to a market without a mask and instead wore a face shield she got from her car has been dismissed
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