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Youth want homes, jobs, friends before treatment for substances

Youth want homes, jobs, friends before treatment for substances

A study of young people struggling with drugs and homelessness points out many services remind them of traumatic institutional experiences.
Missing person reports in Vancouver at all-time high

Missing person reports in Vancouver at all-time high

Vancouver police expect to investigate 5,500 files by end of 2022
Driver in fatal Abbotsford hit-and-run urged to turn themselves in

Driver in fatal Abbotsford hit-and-run urged to turn themselves in

A 38-year-old man is dead after the hit-and-run.
Westham Island dog survives brazen coyote attack

Westham Island dog survives brazen coyote attack

Bites were big enough for vet to believe the 13-year-old English Springer Spaniel had been attacked by a wolf steps outside her front door
$100K reward offered for information in 'violent' Coastal GasLink attack

$100K reward offered for information in 'violent' Coastal GasLink attack

A group of people, dressed in white coveralls, swarmed the camp with axes and damaged equipment.
Blanket charity donates winter gear to families in the Ukraine

Blanket charity donates winter gear to families in the Ukraine

Blanket BC runs the annual Drive On The Line at Canada Line stations in Richmond and Vancouver
Travel warning: Canada warns of ‘state of emergency’ in Jamaica

Travel warning: Canada warns of ‘state of emergency’ in Jamaica

A surge of gang violence has prompted the warning.
Intensive ground and air search for missing woman Melissa McDevitt

Intensive ground and air search for missing woman Melissa McDevitt

Melissa McDevitt was scheduled to travel from Victoria to North Carolina to visit family; search in Sooke Potholes area
No turkey? Here are some alternatives for Christmas dinner

No turkey? Here are some alternatives for Christmas dinner

With B.C. facing a turkey shortage this Christmas, it’s a great opportunity to explore turkey-free Christmas dinner traditions from around the world.
Photos: Tips for a sustainable holiday season

Photos: Tips for a sustainable holiday season

Buy gifts made of environmentally friendly materials and those that will last and won’t simply end up in landfill piles. Regifting, and giving second-hand or heirloom items go a long way toward reducing waste.