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A tantalizing childhood cancer discovery

A tantalizing childhood cancer discovery

A BC study found infant mice infected with a mild virus don’t develop leukemia. Could this work for humans?
Aquaponics project grows food in water with koi fish waste

Aquaponics project grows food in water with koi fish waste

B.C. Indigenous creator hopes to scale up the proof-of-concept project to improve food supply in remote communities
B.C. deluge shows why cities struggle to keep up with extreme rain

B.C. deluge shows why cities struggle to keep up with extreme rain

NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — Heavy rain isn't unusual for the community of Deep Cove in North Vancouver, but when Ashifa Saferali saw an e-bike floating down the middle of the street she knew this storm was something different.
Senior attacked in Sidney by two dogs

Senior attacked in Sidney by two dogs

The Capital Regional District animal control unit confirmed late Friday it is investigating the incident.
Aggressive deer kills dog in Oak Bay yard

Aggressive deer kills dog in Oak Bay yard

The dog, a deaf husky/shepherd cross, had a puncture wound to the chest after being tossed by the deer and was euthanized.
Time change discourse spotlights more important cycle: circadian rhythm

Time change discourse spotlights more important cycle: circadian rhythm

TORONTO — Time change discourse happens on a predictable cycle. Every year, twice a year, a chorus of Canadians decries the policy of springing forward and falling back. It really is like clockwork.
Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Time to 'fall back' an hour

Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Time to 'fall back' an hour

The good news: You will get a glorious extra hour of sleep. The bad: It'll be dark as a pocket by late afternoon for the next few months in the U.S. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m.
Climate disaster survivors share mementoes sifted from the rubble

Climate disaster survivors share mementoes sifted from the rubble

Books, ornaments, a teacup and more — all salvaged from climate disasters across Canada — were on display at Queen St. Fare in Ottawa on Wednesday.
Vancouver mayor speaks out after his home was targeted with graffiti on Halloween

Vancouver mayor speaks out after his home was targeted with graffiti on Halloween

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says his home was defaced with "hateful" graffiti on Halloween night.
Driver carjacked at a fast-food drive-thru in Saanich

Driver carjacked at a fast-food drive-thru in Saanich

Police said a person dressed in all black clothing and wearing a mask opened the door of the vehicle just as the driver was leaving a Saanich drive-thru.