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$4.3M sale of 'Starship' heritage home 'precedent setting,' agent says

$4.3M sale of 'Starship' heritage home 'precedent setting,' agent says

A real estate agent says the sale shows global recognition of West Coast Modern architecture, while a local expert criticizes the 'jazzy' marketing and wants more action from local government.
Canadian wildlife corridors ranked third best in the world, finds study

Canadian wildlife corridors ranked third best in the world, finds study

In a new study, Canada has been ranked the third best country in the world to be a mammal on the move. Major successes include the Yellowstone-Yukon corridor and mountain wildlife migration routes between B.C. and Washington state.
B.C. resident regularly attacked by bird during walk home

B.C. resident regularly attacked by bird during walk home

He's been attacked three days in a row.
B.C. man exasperated as elderly friend struggles to receive health care at home

B.C. man exasperated as elderly friend struggles to receive health care at home

Randy Obenauer, 74, is suffering from a series of debilitating medical issues that have left him in need of constant in-home medical care.
More than 7,000 fridges recalled in Canada due to choking hazard. Here's what to do

More than 7,000 fridges recalled in Canada due to choking hazard. Here's what to do

More than 360,000 of them were sold in the U.S., while Health Canada says parts of the fridge's ice makers can break off and fall into the ice
23 dragonfly species in B.C. are at risk. Here's how citizen scientists are trying to fix that

23 dragonfly species in B.C. are at risk. Here's how citizen scientists are trying to fix that

Project Dragonfly asks British Columbians to report their dragonfly observations, to help conserve local species.
B.C. electric vehicle sales tops in North America

B.C. electric vehicle sales tops in North America

13% of all new light vehicle sales in B.C. in 2021 were zero-emission vehicles — the highest rate on the continent on a per capita basis
Decriminalization a good step, but safe supply key: chief coroner

Decriminalization a good step, but safe supply key: chief coroner

“We have lost far more people to drug toxicity over the COVID pandemic than we have to COVID."
Opinion: Inhaled vaccine for COVID-19: The pandemic accelerated decades of research leading to jab-free vaccine now in human testing

Opinion: Inhaled vaccine for COVID-19: The pandemic accelerated decades of research leading to jab-free vaccine now in human testing

An inhaled COVID-19 vaccine would go directly to where the body would use it: the mucosal surface of the airways. This could mean less waste and more benefit, lower costs and reduced side-effects.
Opinion: Will the bicycle help us address pressing social issues?

Opinion: Will the bicycle help us address pressing social issues?

The bicycle’s capacity to respond to pressing social issues has inspired both intrigue and optimism, especially in the context of COVID-19.