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Adverse sea conditions chase qathet region bathtub racer from world championship

Adverse sea conditions chase qathet region bathtub racer from world championship

Melvin Mitchell withdrew from annual race off Nanaimo after taking a pounding on the 60-kilometre course
Plan ahead if you want to take a ferry on the long weekend

Plan ahead if you want to take a ferry on the long weekend

B.C. Ferries says it anticipates carrying more than 400,000 passengers and 140,000 vehicles this long weekend.
B.C. man dealing with a paralysis reaction to COVID vaccine frustrated by slow government support

B.C. man dealing with a paralysis reaction to COVID vaccine frustrated by slow government support

Julian Scholefield said the paralysis came over the course of a few hours, just 12 days after he received his second dose of a Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Opinion: The Vatican and Western Canadian missions: A brief history

Opinion: The Vatican and Western Canadian missions: A brief history

Residential schools and the papal bulls justifying the doctrine of discovery call out for concrete acts of atonement and reparation on the part of the church.
West Coast infrastructure is on the rise to stem the wave of ocean plastics

West Coast infrastructure is on the rise to stem the wave of ocean plastics

The recycling of plastics is actually difficult and 87 per cent of Canada’s plastics end up in landfills. 
Suspect in Chilliwack double-homicide found dead after manhunt

Suspect in Chilliwack double-homicide found dead after manhunt

Eric John Shestalo, 50, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound near Bridal Falls
Vaping is a gateway to smoking cigarettes for young Canadians, poll finds

Vaping is a gateway to smoking cigarettes for young Canadians, poll finds

"Vaping is harmful, period. For health, especially for youth," says the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
'Like watching a house burn': Canadians react to government messaging on airport delays

'Like watching a house burn': Canadians react to government messaging on airport delays

Transport Canada said it is "monitoring" the situation and unveiled some steps it has taken.
Will the speculation tax create more housing in Squamish?

Will the speculation tax create more housing in Squamish?

About 36% of homes in town are likely investment properties, says SFU professor
Birds with 'extreme' features most at risk of extinction

Birds with 'extreme' features most at risk of extinction

As bird species face global threats of mass extinction, the traits that make them unique are also at risk of rapid disappearance. This homogenization will set off a domino effect of consequences for other members of these ecosystems, including humans.