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B.C. food guide will deny treats at school and 'take the joy' out of celebrations: parents, dietitian

B.C. food guide will deny treats at school and 'take the joy' out of celebrations: parents, dietitian

What was the best treat you ever received in school? New school food guidelines would discourage the offering of cookies, cakes, fruit juices, and other foods that are high in fat, sodium and sugar.
'Immediately smelled blood': Chilling testimony heard in Vancouver courthouse stabbing case

'Immediately smelled blood': Chilling testimony heard in Vancouver courthouse stabbing case

A judge presiding over the case of a 2021 attack at a Vancouver courthouse heard first-hand testimony from a sheriff first on the scene.
Canada-wide recall of Kinder chocolates due to salmonella

Canada-wide recall of Kinder chocolates due to salmonella

This is going to be a rough Easter for chocolate lovers...
Vancouver parent says B.C. gambling education group giving toys, books to kids in parks offers inappropriate messaging

Vancouver parent says B.C. gambling education group giving toys, books to kids in parks offers inappropriate messaging

The group was handing out bags with cartoon storybooks, yo-yos, and bouncy toy dice at a local park.
UBC ranked 46th best university in the world as SFU and UVic crack North American chart

UBC ranked 46th best university in the world as SFU and UVic crack North American chart

B.C.'s biggest university leads province with high reputation, according to an annual reporting metric.
Everyone loves cherry blossom season in Vancouver (PHOTOS)

Everyone loves cherry blossom season in Vancouver (PHOTOS)

People flood parks and streets to take photos and spend time with the cherry blossoms.
Cycling insurance in B.C.: Do you need it and how can you get it?

Cycling insurance in B.C.: Do you need it and how can you get it?

Bicycle insurance costs roughly $30 a year in British Columbia.
B.C. nurse suspended for 'diversion of narcotics' for own use

B.C. nurse suspended for 'diversion of narcotics' for own use

A B.C. nurse who was reported by their employer for taking narcotics for their own use has been handed an eight-week suspension and reprimand and must undergo medical monitoring.
Opinion: The delicate balance between grocery store profit and food security

Opinion: The delicate balance between grocery store profit and food security

Grocers must find a way to add value and affordability for consumers.
Q&A: B.C. medical health officer on COVID-19 vaccine side effects

Q&A: B.C. medical health officer on COVID-19 vaccine side effects

Dr. Meena Dawar with Vancouver Coastal Health Authority is encouraging people who haven't received a COVID-19 vaccine to have a "heart-to-heart conversation" with their local pharmacist to see what product would work for them.