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Galentine's Day has become a thing—why hasn't Malentine's Day?

Galentine's Day has become a thing—why hasn't Malentine's Day?

The Conversation explores why men don't have a holiday to celebrate friendship between bros.
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Flu activity in B.C. peaking as COVID-19, respiratory virus decline

Flu activity in B.C. peaking as COVID-19, respiratory virus decline

The BC Centre for Disease Control says influenza A infections remain high and continue to increase, while cases of RSV and COVID are declining.
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How a trade war could hurt B.C. housing affordability

How a trade war could hurt B.C. housing affordability

Provincial building permit data already reveals slowing residential development.
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Regulator left ‘flummoxed’ by B.C. lawyer’s misconduct on basic will and property matter

Regulator left ‘flummoxed’ by B.C. lawyer’s misconduct on basic will and property matter

Vernon-based lawyer Leonard Marriott faces two disciplinary panels after two separate findings of professional misconduct by the Law Society of B.C. in as many months
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Two men plead guilty in fatal B.C. hit-and-run where victim was dragged for blocks

Two men plead guilty in fatal B.C. hit-and-run where victim was dragged for blocks

SURREY, B.C. — Police say two men have pleaded guilty for their roles in a fatal hit-and-run in Surrey, B.C., last year where a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle then dragged for several blocks.
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Two earthquakes rattle near Fort St. John, B.C., one felt

Two earthquakes rattle near Fort St. John, B.C., one felt

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Two earthquakes rattled the Fort St. John area in northeastern B.C., less than two hours apart. Earthquakes Canada says there was no damage reported by either quake, and only the second was felt in the city.
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Burnaby RCMP investigation leads to charges in 'fraud farm' case

Burnaby RCMP investigation leads to charges in 'fraud farm' case

Four men face a total of 48 charges in connection to a police raid on a Pitt Meadows property in April 2023.
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Rob Shaw: Tariff-wary premiers descend on D.C. as Trudeau's time ticks away

Rob Shaw: Tariff-wary premiers descend on D.C. as Trudeau's time ticks away

They barely agree on anything, but Canada’s 13 premiers are united against U.S. tariffs
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Health Ministry to look into case of Langford girl losing life-saving drug funding

Health Ministry to look into case of Langford girl losing life-saving drug funding

Nine-year-old Charleigh Pollock, who attends Happy Valley School, will soon lose funding for the enzyme replacement infusions she receives for a fatal neurodegenerative disorder called Batten disease.
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No police wrongdoing in Parksville case where arrested man later died of brain injury: IIO

No police wrongdoing in Parksville case where arrested man later died of brain injury: IIO

The man was taken into custody July 18, 2023, after police were told he had knocked over a musician’s equipment at an open-air market
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