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Ex-Canucks forward Boucher found guilty of sexual assault of minor

Ex-Canucks forward Boucher found guilty of sexual assault of minor

In 2011, the then 17-year-old hockey player assaulted a 12-year-old girl.
B.C. says medical confirmation no longer required to change gender on ID cards

B.C. says medical confirmation no longer required to change gender on ID cards

The change allows two-spirit, transgender and gender-diverse British Columbians to self-declare their gender identity on ID documents
Tsunami advisory ends for B.C. coast after undersea volcano erupts near Tonga

Tsunami advisory ends for B.C. coast after undersea volcano erupts near Tonga

Some areas of B.C. coast experienced higher waves and stronger currents.
B.C. First Nation 'outraged' over Alaskan salmon interceptions

B.C. First Nation 'outraged' over Alaskan salmon interceptions

Tŝilhqot’in Nation tribal chair Joe Alphonse is demanding a seat at the Canada-U.S. bilateral negotiations to address Alaskan fishers intercepting salmon headed for B.C. rivers
Unvaccinated people 27 times more likely to end up in a B.C. ICU

Unvaccinated people 27 times more likely to end up in a B.C. ICU

As hospitalizations climb, unvaccinated British Columbians are making up a disproportionate amount of those who are hospitalized and die from COVID-19
B.C. woman claims sexual harassment by HandyDART driver

B.C. woman claims sexual harassment by HandyDART driver

B.C.'s Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed BC Transit's attempt to end a sexual harassment case from a woman in a wheelchair who alleges a HandyDART driver made sexual comments to her and invited sexual contact
'I'm melting': How B.C. is healing long-haul COVID-19 patients

'I'm melting': How B.C. is healing long-haul COVID-19 patients

As COVID long-haulers seek a way out of a set of debilitating symptoms, the head of one B.C. long-COVID clinic worries Omicron could trigger a wave of patients
Is it time to rethink how much you drink?

Is it time to rethink how much you drink?

New evidence shows one out of seven of all new cancer cases in 2020 were related to one to two drinks daily.
More Canadians choosing to drive stoned, new research shows

More Canadians choosing to drive stoned, new research shows

The number of British Columbians involved in motor vehicle accidents after choosing to drive while intoxicated with marijuana products appears to have risen since its 2018 legalization, a new UBC study shows
B.C. emergency services face rising COVID-19 cases, but many refuse to share data

B.C. emergency services face rising COVID-19 cases, but many refuse to share data

Staff shortages are already growing across fire, police and ambulance services. Now, a leading infectious disease modeller warns of a 'danger zone' where emergency personnel shortfalls collide with peak hospitalizations.