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Five planets will be lined up in night sky this week

Five planets will be lined up in night sky this week

The best day to catch all five planets — Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars — is Tuesday. You’ll want to look to the western horizon right after sunset.
B.C. to announce plan for access to diabetes drug Ozempic, hyped for weight loss

B.C. to announce plan for access to diabetes drug Ozempic, hyped for weight loss

Adrian Dix says the province is taking action after thousands of prescriptions for the much-hyped drug were found to be going to Americans
Unprecedented construction needed in B.C. to offset record immigration: Report

Unprecedented construction needed in B.C. to offset record immigration: Report

A new report says home construction in British Columbia will need to rise to unprecedented levels to offset the impact of record immigration on the housing market.
Six years for man guilty of Metro Vancouver, Ontario gun charges

Six years for man guilty of Metro Vancouver, Ontario gun charges

"I'm tired of getting shot. I'm tired of getting stabbed," said Travis Bell in court, adding, "I just want to be there for my kids."
Volunteer team of B.C. veterans using chainsaws to prevent wildfires

Volunteer team of B.C. veterans using chainsaws to prevent wildfires

From wildfire recovery in Lytton to flood cleanup in the Fraser Valley, this team hopes people will consider mitigation before disaster hits.
Opinion: Canadian young adults who live alone are more likely to struggle with unaffordable housing, study finds

Opinion: Canadian young adults who live alone are more likely to struggle with unaffordable housing, study finds

Young adults are among the groups most adversely affected by the housing crisis. Foreign-born young adults, in particular, are disproportionately more likely to live in unaffordable housing.
More than half of Canadians infected with COVID-19 by summer 2022, finds StatCan

More than half of Canadians infected with COVID-19 by summer 2022, finds StatCan

The findings come as researchers look to uncover the origin of the pandemic and catch potentially serious mutations in immuno-compromised people and wild animals.
B.C. anti-fracking group ramps up campaign amid LNG project approval

B.C. anti-fracking group ramps up campaign amid LNG project approval

More than 30 banners and thousands of posters calling for an end to fracking were hung in communities across B.C.
'It’s horrendous': Vancouver traveller says airline offered no 'reasonable alternatives' following bird strike

'It’s horrendous': Vancouver traveller says airline offered no 'reasonable alternatives' following bird strike

The airline has come under fire for similar situations with numerous travellers.
B.C. plans family law changes to decide who gets the pets when couples split

B.C. plans family law changes to decide who gets the pets when couples split

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government introduced legislation Monday that looks to ensure family custody battles over animals can become more pet-friendly. The important role pets play in families will now be considered in amendments to B.C.