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Opinion: Talking things out: How institutional transparency could improve animal research

Opinion: Talking things out: How institutional transparency could improve animal research

The public’s lack of knowledge about animal research can cause a moral conflict. Institutions that use animals in research need to be more transparent about their practices.
Census data show sparks of new life for Indigenous languages

Census data show sparks of new life for Indigenous languages

The number of younger people able to carry on a conversation in an Indigenous tongue is growing.
B.C. woman made custom brewery passport with over 180 B.C. breweries

B.C. woman made custom brewery passport with over 180 B.C. breweries

She updated her list since to now have 256 breweries.
B.C. nurse suspended for social media use, falsifying signatures

B.C. nurse suspended for social media use, falsifying signatures

Davia Vancaillie was found to have signed for medication not used on nine occasions. She also failed to document patient falls, the regulatory body found.
Which B.C. jail serves McDonald's to prisoners?

Which B.C. jail serves McDonald's to prisoners?

From chicken fingers to waffles to boiled eggs, B.C. jails serve up a variety of food.
‘That river is full of life’: Wet’suwet’en celebrate return of salmon amidst threats to keystone species

‘That river is full of life’: Wet’suwet’en celebrate return of salmon amidst threats to keystone species

When the salmon return to Wet’suwet’en territory in northwest B.C., the occasion is marked by celebration and ceremony. Protecting the waters and fish they rely on for their survival is a responsibility that goes back thousands of years.
Opinion: The federal government's plan to cut fertilizer emissions will not threaten food security

Opinion: The federal government's plan to cut fertilizer emissions will not threaten food security

The emission reduction targets outlined for Canadian fertilizer use will not lead to food shortages and food insecurity.
ICBC liable for employee's data breach that led to arsons, shootings

ICBC liable for employee's data breach that led to arsons, shootings

Candy Elaine Rheaume was paid $25 per name for information given to an acquaintance involved in the drug trade.
What is silvopasture and why is B.C.'s agriculture ministry teaching it?

What is silvopasture and why is B.C.'s agriculture ministry teaching it?

Timber and livestock producers take note.
Fraser River sockeye scores: U.S. 310,480, Canada zero

Fraser River sockeye scores: U.S. 310,480, Canada zero

Late summer sockeye returns may be too low for commercial openings