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Electronic music festival Shambhala postpones amid sexual misconduct allegations

The decision came several days after Shambhala removed U.K. artist Billy Kenny from the digital streaming event following several allegations of assault posted online

Jul 21, 2020 9:32 AM Read more >

No more cotton candy vaping products for youth, B.C. to restrict sales

The British Columbia government has followed through on a promise to try to stop young people from vaping with regulations that prevent the sale of products that taste like anything but nicotine.

Jul 21, 2020 9:15 AM Read more >

Poll suggests parents want students to don masks at school in fall

Sixty-two per cent of respondents also expressed concern about sending their children back to school

Jul 21, 2020 8:20 AM Read more >

Four-in-10 British Columbians within $200 of insolvency

Within this group, 22% say they are already insolvent, according to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index

Jul 20, 2020 3:30 PM Read more >

B.C. lakes’ health monitored by provincial program

Fifty-three lakes throughout B.C. are currently being monitored through the program, which looks at the physical, chemical and biological components of a lake to determine how healthy it is

Jul 20, 2020 2:31 PM Read more >

B.C. teens building fort find human remains

Neither police nor the B.C. Coroners Service would say anything about the identity of the remains or how long they had been there

Jul 20, 2020 12:56 PM Read more >

‘Safest man on the planet’ back after 267-day sailing odyssey

Bert ter Hart completed a solo, non-stop circumnavigation around the world via the five great capes using only celestial navigation

Jul 20, 2020 9:27 AM Read more >

Tenants will have until July 2021 to repay missed rent, says B.C. government

Renters will be required to start paying rent in full starting Sept. 1, when the province will lift ban on evictions for non-payment

Jul 19, 2020 8:06 PM Read more >

Lockdown fatigue, 'invincibility' causing more COVID-19 infections in young people

A PhD student first noticed a higher number of infections in the under 20 and 20-29 age groups in the Toronto and Peel regions in May

Jul 19, 2020 7:45 PM Read more >

This is why you might be noticing more mosquitos buzzing around B.C. this summer

“A prolonged freshet, coupled with cool, wet weather, has meant that most areas in the province are experiencing considerably higher than average mosquito annoyance"

Jul 19, 2020 6:20 PM Read more >