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B.C.’s cold snap shatters electricity use record — again

B.C.’s cold snap shatters electricity use record — again

BC Hydro usage records have been smashed twice this week by temperatures that are expected to rise for Christmas.
Safety alert: Canada-wide recall for salami due to Salmonella

Safety alert: Canada-wide recall for salami due to Salmonella

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick.
Part 2 of 2: Stratcom parlayed pandemic polls into telephone town hall task to set-up NDP snap election

Part 2 of 2: Stratcom parlayed pandemic polls into telephone town hall task to set-up NDP snap election

The NDP polling firm had scored a no-bid contract originally intended to shape the BC NDP government’s response to the pandemic.
Photos: 15 ways air travel can affect your health

Photos: 15 ways air travel can affect your health

Leonardo da Vinci said it best: “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.
Health workers celebrate after bitter 20-year battle for rights

Health workers celebrate after bitter 20-year battle for rights

The BC Liberals’ bills ripping up contracts are gone. But the damage continues.
Canada's population sees highest growth rate since 1957

Canada's population sees highest growth rate since 1957

Canada's population boomed. But for a handful of Canadians, some provinces were more popular than others to move to these past few years.
Couple faces long wait for visitor visa to Canada

Couple faces long wait for visitor visa to Canada

For a North Vancouver man’s fiancée to visit from Brazil, the processing time has fluctuated from months to over a year
B.C. lawsuit seeks payback for 1,459 cases of frozen booze

B.C. lawsuit seeks payback for 1,459 cases of frozen booze

The plaintiffs want $55,940 in damages and other costs.
Toy bunny left behind at YVR during snow chaos

Toy bunny left behind at YVR during snow chaos

The tiny toy bunny was found all alone on the floor at the airport.
Here's how to keep hummingbirds from freezing during B.C.'s cold snap

Here's how to keep hummingbirds from freezing during B.C.'s cold snap

Hummingbirds can get injured or stuck to frozen feeders. Here are some tips about what to do to keep hummingbirds safe this winter.