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A call to reform involuntary care. With personal roots

A call to reform involuntary care. With personal roots

‘Your Consent Is Not Required’ author Rob Wipond on his father’s torment, state power, anti-psychotic drugs, and more.
Spy balloons, buoys highlight need to protect Canada's Arctic sovereignty, says defence minister

Spy balloons, buoys highlight need to protect Canada's Arctic sovereignty, says defence minister

Anita Anand says new 'over-the-horizon' radar system will beef up Arctic warnings
'Cold-blooded' B.C. killer vomits repeatedly at sentencing

'Cold-blooded' B.C. killer vomits repeatedly at sentencing

Three men have now been sentenced to prison terms in the December 2017 shooting of Alexander Blanarou.
Richmond woman gets laser treatment — on the wrong eye

Richmond woman gets laser treatment — on the wrong eye

Shirley Ng got a two-for-the-price-of-one deal that she absolutely did not want
B.C. man alleges Richmond vault company took $176,557 in metals, coins

B.C. man alleges Richmond vault company took $176,557 in metals, coins

Michael Dale Hsu's safety deposit box held multiple gold, silver and platinum bars and coins as well as $1,000 in Australian currency and $18,000 Canadian.
NDP MP urges feds to create 'Red Dress Alert' for missing Indigenous women

NDP MP urges feds to create 'Red Dress Alert' for missing Indigenous women

Ottawa should establish a system that would send the public a phone notification when an Indigenous woman goes missing to ensure that their disappearances stop being "normalized," says an NDP member of Parliament.
UBC fisheries scientists land big prize

UBC fisheries scientists land big prize

Daniel Pauly, Rashid Sumaila recognized for research supporting high seas fishing ban
More people learning Indigenous languages, study finds

More people learning Indigenous languages, study finds

The Report on the Status of B.C. First Nations Languages paints a picture of a program that is working to revitalize the languages, says Tracey Herbert, the First Peoples’ Cultural Council’s chief executive.
Judge awards $570K to man fired from Burnaby company — by his brothers

Judge awards $570K to man fired from Burnaby company — by his brothers

Doug Zoehner was president of Burnaby-based Algo Communication Products Ltd. until his brothers voted to fire him. Last week, a judge ruled he was wrongfully dismissed.
Here's what you need to know to get a head start on filing your 2022 taxes

Here's what you need to know to get a head start on filing your 2022 taxes

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency kicked off its tax season this week by urging Canadians to file their taxes on time — and reminding them that they may be owed money.