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Opinion: The scientific breakthrough of the year was fixing a first-world problem

Opinion: The scientific breakthrough of the year was fixing a first-world problem

In Canada, approximately 65 percent have weight issues.
Environment Canada is forecasting significant waves for two regions in B.C.

Environment Canada is forecasting significant waves for two regions in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued weather alerts for two Vancouver Island regions, warning of potential ocean waves reaching up to seven metres on Wednesday.
Christmas Day windstorm leaves some 28,000 customers without power in B.C.

Christmas Day windstorm leaves some 28,000 customers without power in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Power restoration work is underway in British Columbia on Tuesday after heavy rains and strong winds in parts of the province left thousands of households without power. BC Hydro said in a statement that at its peak at around 2 a.m.
The lights are back on for almost all N.B. customers after wind storm Monday

The lights are back on for almost all N.B. customers after wind storm Monday

FREDERICTON — Christmas Day began for more than 500 customers in New Brunswick without power and by the night that number was down to just under 80 customers affected.
Hockey sisters are doing it for themselves

Hockey sisters are doing it for themselves

Five of the players on Prince George's U15 female rep hockey team come from just two families
Cancer lodge volunteer does a lot of listening

Cancer lodge volunteer does a lot of listening

As a cancer survivor, Judy Schinkel knows exactly what those staying at the Kordyban Lodge in Prince George are going through.
Multiple Christmas Day sailings cancelled as stormy weather set to hit B.C. coast

Multiple Christmas Day sailings cancelled as stormy weather set to hit B.C. coast

VANCOUVER — BC Ferries says it has cancelled several Christmas Day sailings on multiple routes and many more are at risk as stormy weather whips up high winds on the province's coast.
Santa visits kids in hospital

Santa visits kids in hospital

Here are a few pictures of Santa with the children who were able to visit with him and the staff who were thrilled to have photos taken of themselves with the genuine elf direct from the North Pole.
Magnitude-4.0 quake in Washington state felt in Victoria

Magnitude-4.0 quake in Washington state felt in Victoria

The earthquake occured at 7:14 a.m, 74 km southeast of Victoria.
Mountains of glass: the archeological intrigue of B.C.'s Mount Edziza Park

Mountains of glass: the archeological intrigue of B.C.'s Mount Edziza Park

The largest known obsidian outcrops in Western Canada are found here, etched into the soil eight million years ago, a gift left behind by basalt strato-volcanoes, shield volcanoes, lava domes and calderas.