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Cold front hits southern B.C., snow possible in mountain passes: Environment Canada

Cold front hits southern B.C., snow possible in mountain passes: Environment Canada

VANCOUVER — A run of late spring sunshine and warm temperatures is coming to a chilly end for parts of British Columbia.
To restore Sidney Island’s ecology, a push to kill hundreds of fallow deer

To restore Sidney Island’s ecology, a push to kill hundreds of fallow deer

Parks Canada say the eradication of fallow deer is essential to restore the natural ecology on the small island
UBC professor located dead on Salt Spring Island

UBC professor located dead on Salt Spring Island

Police do not believe criminality was involved
Vancouver mayor, police apologize to retired B.C. judge for wrongful detainment

Vancouver mayor, police apologize to retired B.C. judge for wrongful detainment

VANCOUVER — The mayor of Vancouver says he is "appalled" that police officers wrongfully detained and handcuffed a retired British Columbia Supreme Court justice out for a walk on Friday morning.
SFU endometriosis research could lead to help for sufferers

SFU endometriosis research could lead to help for sufferers

New theory suggests the previously overlooked hormone — testosterone — has a critical role in the development of endometriosis.
Former gaming minister agrees 'unfair' to cop who said 'something stinky' at casinos

Former gaming minister agrees 'unfair' to cop who said 'something stinky' at casinos

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's former gaming minister said comments he made more than a decade ago about a top-ranking financial crime investigator's concerns about "something stinky" going on at provincial casinos were not fair.
INVESTIGATION: B.C.-owned addiction rehab environmentally safe: BC Housing

INVESTIGATION: B.C.-owned addiction rehab environmentally safe: BC Housing

Agency confirms cleanup of hazardous materials on already-operating facility site
B.C. reports 494 new cases of COVID-19 as vaccination rollout accelerates

B.C. reports 494 new cases of COVID-19 as vaccination rollout accelerates

VICTORIA — All British Columbia residents over 25 years old can now book their COVID-19 vaccine, while those 18 and older will be able to do so by the end of the weekend, as the province speeds up its vaccine rollout.
COVID trauma, burnout, stress rising among critical care nurses: study

COVID trauma, burnout, stress rising among critical care nurses: study

Conflicting instructions intensifying nurses’ mental health concerns, researchers find
UBC professor missing, last seen on Salt Spring Island

UBC professor missing, last seen on Salt Spring Island

Police and search and rescue crews are looking for a missing woman who was last seen on Salt Spring Island.