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Four years after legalization, B.C. cannabis sales hit all-time high

Four years after legalization, B.C. cannabis sales hit all-time high

The $57.3 million spent on legal cannabis in the province in July was the most for any month ever
From stress relief to managing depression: 10 ways swimming can do wonders for your mind and body

From stress relief to managing depression: 10 ways swimming can do wonders for your mind and body

Swimming is a great workout for people with chronic pain or any mobility issues.
Opinion: Snow can spread and worsen the effects of pollutants in the environment

Opinion: Snow can spread and worsen the effects of pollutants in the environment

From persistent chemicals to exhaust particulate matter, snow accumulates highly toxic pollutants. Regulations are needed to address the impacts on water supplies and the food chain.
Canada’s not prepared to handle marine cargo spills, House committee finds

Canada’s not prepared to handle marine cargo spills, House committee finds

​A parliamentary committee wants Ottawa to limit the environmental damage and plug response gaps for marine cargo spills after a container ship lost more than 100 sea cans and was immobilized by a stubborn fire on the B.C. coast last year.
Voter turnout declines across Lower Mainland and major B.C. cities

Voter turnout declines across Lower Mainland and major B.C. cities

Municipal election voter turnout has declined in nearly all major cities and municipalities in the province.
Sunshine Coast governments declare states of local emergency over water crisis

Sunshine Coast governments declare states of local emergency over water crisis

'The declarations are not because there is an imminent threat, they are because we see a threat coming. The threat is that if we don’t act now we might have an issue in two to three weeks and that is what we want to prevent,' says SCRD manager of infrastructure services, Remko Rosenboom.
Map: Majority of Americans choose Canada as #1 relocation country

Map: Majority of Americans choose Canada as #1 relocation country

Do you think Canada will see an influx of Americans in the not-so-distant future?
B.C. Ferries fuel surcharge will nudge passenger rates up starting Nov. 1

B.C. Ferries fuel surcharge will nudge passenger rates up starting Nov. 1

Rates will be increasing by 1.5 per cent as of Nov. 1, B.C. Ferries announced Monday.
B.C. communities record some of the worst air quality in the world

B.C. communities record some of the worst air quality in the world

A station near Hope recorded fine particulate concentrations so bad it far outranked the most polluted major cities in the world.
'He's a big guy': B.C. family looks to reunite pet bunny with rightful owners

'He's a big guy': B.C. family looks to reunite pet bunny with rightful owners

Is this your bunny?