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Most British Columbians back proposed ban on smoking in apartments

Most British Columbians back proposed ban on smoking in apartments

In the late 1990s, Canada was one of the first countries to implement legislation aimed at curbing the use of tobacco.
Former Squamish Nation councillor faces fraud, theft charges

Former Squamish Nation councillor faces fraud, theft charges

Former co-chair of elected band council accused of defrauding Squamish Nation
B.C.'s anesthesiologists say surgery wait list has grown faster than population

B.C.'s anesthesiologists say surgery wait list has grown faster than population

The waiting list for medically necessary surgeries has grown to more than 85,000 patients
After backlash in Whistler, Squamish appears to take a softer tone on climate change letter

After backlash in Whistler, Squamish appears to take a softer tone on climate change letter

'An oversight' kept District from sending letter asking oil companies to help pay for climate change
Squamish man has sights set on podium at Tour de France

Squamish man has sights set on podium at Tour de France

Pro cyclist Jack Burke heading to Europe for race tour
Underfunding, bad repairs, cited for why Canadian roads are breaking down

Underfunding, bad repairs, cited for why Canadian roads are breaking down

Municipal and provincial governments in Canada are all looking for better ways to deal with their growing pothole problems, but none is properly tracking whether the repairs they do now are effective over time, says the author of a soon-to-be complet
B.C. hits new record: population rises above five million

B.C. hits new record: population rises above five million

Over the past year, the province grew by 70,763 persons
Legal pot costs $9.70 per gram versus $6.51 on illicit market: StatCan

Legal pot costs $9.70 per gram versus $6.51 on illicit market: StatCan

A legal gram of cannabis in Canada costs nearly 50 per cent more than illicit pot, according to a new analysis of price quotes compiled by Statistics Canada.
Human-induced climate change fanning wildfires, study reports

Human-induced climate change fanning wildfires, study reports

Humans played a substantial role in making B.C. wildfires in 2017 bigger and more likely, says a new study by UVic and the federal government.
Ice axe and crampons ‘a necessity,’ North Shore Rescue says

Ice axe and crampons ‘a necessity,’ North Shore Rescue says

A lost hiker had to be airlifted out of the Grouse Mountain wilderness by North Shore Rescue late Monday afternoon. A local man in his 40s was attempting the BCMC Trail but wandered off the path. He called 911 around 2:15 p.m.