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Meet Finn, Vancouver Coastal Health’s newest C. diff sniffer dog

Meet Finn, Vancouver Coastal Health’s newest C. diff sniffer dog

He’s four months old, playful, adventurous and now answers to the name Finn. Last month, Vancouver Coastal Health asked residents to help name one of two English springer spaniel puppies recently added to the C.
STYLE GUIDE: A sleek mug, chic sweats and beautiful baubles

STYLE GUIDE: A sleek mug, chic sweats and beautiful baubles

The literal definition of “style,” according to qualified online sources, is a distinctive appearance, determined by the principles by which something is designed.
VIDEO: Snow geese have arrived in Delta

VIDEO: Snow geese have arrived in Delta

The snow geese have arrived once again in Delta. (Video courtesy of Neil Davies) That’s clearly illustrated in a video shot locally and shared on social media on the weekend.
This Lynn Valley entrepreneur is sleeping on the street Nov. 21. Here's why

This Lynn Valley entrepreneur is sleeping on the street Nov. 21. Here's why

You can relate, even if you can’t completely understand. That’s one of the lessons Lynn Valley entrepreneur and author Nigel Bennett learned five years ago when he first tried to sleep the night away in a Vancouver alley.
Santa might be real, but his 'toy house' is definitely a scam: BBB

Santa might be real, but his 'toy house' is definitely a scam: BBB

The debate about if Santa Claus is real will likely be argued about for the rest of time. But according to the Better Business Bureau, Santa’s Toy House is definitely not real.
OLDER AND WISER: Don’t get sick stressing over flu season

OLDER AND WISER: Don’t get sick stressing over flu season

At this time of year, when you feel that scratchy throat you know what’s coming next. But since the flu season generally occurs in the fall, winter, and early spring, getting the flu might be expected especially if you don’t prepare yourself.
Rogers, UBC launch Canada’s first 5G smart campus

Rogers, UBC launch Canada’s first 5G smart campus

What happened: New 5G infrastructure is launching on UBC campus Why it matters: The technology will be used for research for real-world applications The University of B.C. and Rogers Communications Inc.
UPDATED: Ryan Holmes steps down as Hootsuite CEO

UPDATED: Ryan Holmes steps down as Hootsuite CEO

What happened: Founding CEO Ryan Holmes says he’s stepping away from the top job Why it matters: The Vancouver tech company has long been at the centre of speculation over an IPO The man who is perhaps Vancouver’s highest-profile tech CEO is stepping
Is your kombucha really non-alcoholic? Burnaby study looking into it

Is your kombucha really non-alcoholic? Burnaby study looking into it

Researchers at BCIT in Burnaby are testing hundreds of kombucha samples to see if they are really the non-alcoholic beverages they’re labelled and marketed as.
Incredible drone footage offers new perspective on B.C. whales (VIDEO)

Incredible drone footage offers new perspective on B.C. whales (VIDEO)

A University of British Columbia scientist says he was delightedly caught off guard when he spotted a southern resident killer whale calf appearing to use a fish as her teething ring and swimming with her mother this summer.