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Health Canada issues warning over kids' medicine advertised on Facebook

Health Canada issues warning over kids' medicine advertised on Facebook

The mucus-thinning syrups each contain an unauthorized prescription drug which may have serious side effects
B.C. mother left 'devastated' after conviction of son's killer overturned

B.C. mother left 'devastated' after conviction of son's killer overturned

“Devastated.” That's how Annie Hutton describes her feelings after the man convicted of murdering her son successfully appealed his conviction Tuesday.
Guide outfitter's lawsuit certified as class action

Guide outfitter's lawsuit certified as class action

Legal action stems from provincial government's ban on grizzly hunt
B.C. freshwater angling fees on the rise for the next two years

B.C. freshwater angling fees on the rise for the next two years

The most common angling license in the province will increase from $36 per year to $39.56 per year in 2023
B.C. fishing and hunting guides angling for banner year and increased interest in outdoor activities

B.C. fishing and hunting guides angling for banner year and increased interest in outdoor activities

Three years after border closures clobbered B.C.’s tourism industry, hunting and fishing guides and lodges in B.C. say they are hoping for a banner year in 2023, as Americans and other international anglers and big-game hunters return in force.
Former Devil's Army president Richard Alexander guilty of first-degree murder

Former Devil's Army president Richard Alexander guilty of first-degree murder

Late Wednesday night, a B.C. Supreme Court jury found Richard ‘Ricky’ Alexander guilty of the first-degree murder of Dillon Brown.
'One of the most generous hearts:' Nanaimo shooting victim in hospital in a coma

'One of the most generous hearts:' Nanaimo shooting victim in hospital in a coma

Clint Smith went into his latest surgery with a bullet from a .22 rifle in his abdomen, said Paul Leslie, a retired pastor at a Nanaimo church who is speaking for the family.
Delta student’s project shows the gender bias women gamers deal with

Delta student’s project shows the gender bias women gamers deal with

Megan Barker says it's an intimidating and hurtful online world for many girls playing video games and her Capstone Project proves it
‘I’ll be going to jail before I comply;’ Coquitlam company fined $19K for refusing recycling regulations

‘I’ll be going to jail before I comply;’ Coquitlam company fined $19K for refusing recycling regulations

No record could be found of any “unofficial exemption” status related to KMS Tools, according to the ministry.
Global banking-system jitters prompt look at B.C.

Global banking-system jitters prompt look at B.C.

Canadian banks seen as stable, although deposit-insurance threshold is less than in the U.S.