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Wuhan market ground zero for COVID-19 pandemic, confirm two studies

Wuhan market ground zero for COVID-19 pandemic, confirm two studies

“There's a very, very strong case that the Huanan market was indeed the epicentre,” said one of the researchers.
B.C. strata owner ordered to keep cats leashed while on common property

B.C. strata owner ordered to keep cats leashed while on common property

The off-leash bylaw had been in place since 1995.
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.