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Scientifically proven mental health benefits of having a pet

Scientifically proven mental health benefits of having a pet

Whether it's the wag of a tail or the purr of contentment, pets have an uncanny ability to lift our spirits.
Photos: Slo-pitch players descend on Sunset Park

Photos: Slo-pitch players descend on Sunset Park

Fields in Wildwood busy last weekend with multiple teams competing
Opinion: Dealing with wildfires requires a whole-of-society approach

Opinion: Dealing with wildfires requires a whole-of-society approach

Reducing risk and managing beneficial fires require co-ordinated action from governments, communities and individuals.
Powell River Kings will battle familiar foes for playoff spot

Powell River Kings will battle familiar foes for playoff spot

BC Hockey League realigns into four divisions of five teams for 2025/2026 season
In memoriam: John Gordon Wick

In memoriam: John Gordon Wick

May 11, 1969 - July 18, 2025
B.C. teen loses licence, stepmom's BMW impounded after speeding car crashes into dump truck

B.C. teen loses licence, stepmom's BMW impounded after speeding car crashes into dump truck

The teen is facing nearly $1,800 in fines and a 12-month driving ban.
'Equal funding is the answer': Eby says Ottawa must lift subsidy for B.C. ferry users

'Equal funding is the answer': Eby says Ottawa must lift subsidy for B.C. ferry users

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby has called for the federal government to float more money for ferry users in British Columbia, adding that equal funding "is the answer," after Ottawa cut ferry rates in Atlantic Canada.
Kirk LaPointe: Metro Vancouver skirts transparency by pausing probe into sewage plant

Kirk LaPointe: Metro Vancouver skirts transparency by pausing probe into sewage plant

Officials shut down an independent review into the $3.9B North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant, citing lawsuits they’ve known about for years
Study finds more women opted for IUDs after B.C. made birth control free

Study finds more women opted for IUDs after B.C. made birth control free

A new study shows more women opted for long-acting birth control methods after British Columbia began covering the cost, which researchers say is strong reason for Ottawa's pharmacare plan to do the same.
Live auction raises thousands for Savary Island conservation

Live auction raises thousands for Savary Island conservation

Islanders bid high for art and land protection