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Street drug use should be decriminalized to cut deaths, says B.C. health officer

VICTORIA — British Columbia's health officer is urging the provincial government to consider the decriminalization of people caught with illegal drugs as another step to stem the overdose crisis. Dr.

Apr 24, 2019 5:30 AM Read more >

Early data suggests no spike in drug-impaired driving charges since cannabis legalization

VANCOUVER — Canadian police say they haven't been busting many more stoned drivers six months after legalization, but they are reminding drivers to keep cannabis out of reach.

Apr 24, 2019 5:10 AM Read more >

Ship capable of washing sea lice from farmed salmon now on B.C. coast

CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. — A huge vessel capable of offering what is described as "fish friendly health treatments" to farmed salmon is now at work for the largest Atlantic salmon farming company in British Columbia.

Apr 23, 2019 11:15 AM Read more >

Minister defends catch- and-release chinook rules

North Vancouver MP and Fisheries and Oceans Canada Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is defending his government's new restrictions that will severely curtail fishing for the at-risk Fraser River chinook salmon.

Apr 23, 2019 10:05 AM Read more >

Celeb chef Vikram Vij to 'play a role' in Burnaby SFU's new food program

Burnaby SFU students should see a change in the fare offered at their cafeterias next month.

Apr 23, 2019 6:13 AM Read more >

Singh says childhood abuse steeled him for scrutiny and stress of politics

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he decided to "take a chance" and share his story of childhood sexual abuse in hopes of helping other victims. He recounts the assaults for the first time in his book, Love & Courage , released today.

Apr 23, 2019 4:00 AM Read more >

Drug linked to U.S. 'zombie' outbreak found in Interior

It reportedly caused a mass intoxication of 33 people in New York City in July 2016

Apr 23, 2019 3:40 AM Read more >

Canadians blame celebs, technology, politicians for bad manners

Over the past few weeks, Research Co. has taken a look at etiquette in Canada. We learned that Canadians are hearing colourful language in public, and sometimes using it, more often than before.

Apr 23, 2019 3:00 AM Read more >

Beer or wine with your Pacific Buffet? B.C. Ferries plans booze test in summer

Passengers might be able to purchase a glass of beer or wine on B.C. Ferries as early as this summer. A company spokesperson confirmed Wednesday that B.C. Ferries is developing a pilot project to add beer and wine to its Pacific Buffet menu.

Apr 22, 2019 9:50 AM Read more >

Here's the summer 2019 weather forecast for B.C.

Summer is expected to see above average temperatures across the province

Apr 22, 2019 8:50 AM Read more >