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Province-wide campaign examines impact of social media on body image

Province-wide campaign examines impact of social media on body image

Social media and technology can add to sense of anxiety
StatCan says number of cannabis users relatively unchanged since legalization

StatCan says number of cannabis users relatively unchanged since legalization

OTTAWA — The national statistics offices says legalizing cannabis doesn't seem to have much changed how many people use the drug. Figures released Thursday morning from Statistics Canada show about 4.
ICBC isn't actually lowballing claimants, says report

ICBC isn't actually lowballing claimants, says report

A review of legal cases involving British Columbia's public insurer says despite public perception, the agency isn't lowballing claimants in its settlement offers.
Nearly 1,500 died of illicit overdoses last year, B.C. coroner says

Nearly 1,500 died of illicit overdoses last year, B.C. coroner says

VICTORIA — British Columbia's coroner says more people died of illicit drug overdoses last year, despite significant efforts to combat the crisis.
Sea to tree to sky: Squamish Gondola to open tree walk

Sea to tree to sky: Squamish Gondola to open tree walk

Sea to Sky Gondola invests millions into new project and converting from diesel
Federal court rules farmed salmon must be tested for deadly virus in B.C.

Federal court rules farmed salmon must be tested for deadly virus in B.C.

The Federal Court has struck down a Fisheries and Oceans Canada policy regarding a lethal virus that has the potential to infect wild chinook salmon in British Columbia waters.
SuperDogs star search wants videos of your pooch being super

SuperDogs star search wants videos of your pooch being super

Video submissions are being accepted up until noon on Feb. 22
Wildfire smoke a 'chemical soup' for those who inhale it

Wildfire smoke a 'chemical soup' for those who inhale it

Health issues from B.C.'s wildfires likely over the long-term
B.C. aims to reduce wait times for Parkinson's patients needing brain surgery

B.C. aims to reduce wait times for Parkinson's patients needing brain surgery

VANCOUVER — British Columbia plans to double the number of deep brain stimulation surgeries for patients with Parkinson's disease whose symptoms don't improve with medication.
FOI, whistleblower protection should apply to legislature staff, watchdogs say

FOI, whistleblower protection should apply to legislature staff, watchdogs say

Urgent changes are needed to increase transparency in the legislative assembly in order to protect taxpayers' dollars and restore public confidence in the wake of a spending scandal exposed by the House Speaker, according to three independent B.C.