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North Vancouver caregiver wins $243K lottery in Lotto Max draw

North Vancouver caregiver wins $243K lottery in Lotto Max draw

Joanna Danielewicz calls the surprise lotto win a "blessing"
Year-round BC Wildfire Service coverage expected to be up and running by September

Year-round BC Wildfire Service coverage expected to be up and running by September

The operations director of the BC Wildfire Service anticipates a "sizable" staffing increase, somewhere in the neighbourhood of 50 to 100 more resources for this season.
Survey points to refugee bias among Canadians

Survey points to refugee bias among Canadians

Canadian support for welcoming in a limited number of Syrians was approximately half of the support now for bringing in an unlimited number of Ukrainians, states a new study
More people seeking judicial intervention with immigration applications

More people seeking judicial intervention with immigration applications

Given that people have paid processing fees, they are legally owed a public duty to have their applications processed within a reasonable time, argues one immigration lawyer
Horgan's push for permanent daylight saving time ignores health concerns, says sleep expert

Horgan's push for permanent daylight saving time ignores health concerns, says sleep expert

A B.C. researcher says the move to permanent daylight saving time could contribute to us losing sleeping.
Crown land leaseholders in rural Squamish see ‘rent’ increases of up to 266%

Crown land leaseholders in rural Squamish see ‘rent’ increases of up to 266%

Sea to Sky MLA proposes a bill that offers a solution; the provincial government is assessing the situation.
Canadian women do 50% more unpaid housework than men, finds StatsCan

Canadian women do 50% more unpaid housework than men, finds StatsCan

According to Statistics Canada, unpaid housework in 2019 was worth over $860 billion in Canada, with women doing an average of 15 hours per week compared to 10 hours for men.
Plan in the works for CapU campus on Squamish oceanfront

Plan in the works for CapU campus on Squamish oceanfront

Capilano University will pay $5 million for two acres of property in the Oceanfront Squamish development.
Video/Photos: Dogs rescued from ‘dire situations’ arrive at YVR on Wednesday night

Video/Photos: Dogs rescued from ‘dire situations’ arrive at YVR on Wednesday night

U.S.-based non-profit saves dogs from the dog meat trade, puppy mills and the streets. 
B.C. scientists discover how to 3D print testicular cells, offer infertile couples hope

B.C. scientists discover how to 3D print testicular cells, offer infertile couples hope

“We are really excited about this,” says the lead researcher.