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'A safe place for us': Ukrainian couple describes fleeing home, new life in B.C.

'A safe place for us': Ukrainian couple describes fleeing home, new life in B.C.

A young Ukrainian couple has found safety in Vancouver as nightmares persist of their home country left in ruin by Russia's military invasion.
Droves of pandemic puppies being seized and surrendered, says BC SPCA

Droves of pandemic puppies being seized and surrendered, says BC SPCA

With demand dropping, many backyard breeders in B.C. are unable to sell their puppies. This has resulted in more seizures and surrenders, says the animal welfare organization.
Nurse practitioners can now assess patients for involuntary mental-health admission

Nurse practitioners can now assess patients for involuntary mental-health admission

The change to the Mental Health Act, effective immediately, means patients and police no longer need to face possible hours-long waits for a physician.
Opinion: 104 shark and ray species now receive new protections, but are they enough?

Opinion: 104 shark and ray species now receive new protections, but are they enough?

Over 100 shark and ray species were recently added to an international treaty, known as the CITES list, to protect them from the threat of unsustainable and illegal trade.
Squamish’s Quest University suspending classes indefinitely after April

Squamish’s Quest University suspending classes indefinitely after April

The future for Quest staff remains uncertain.
'Highest percentage': Over a third of Canadians have lost their luggage while travelling

'Highest percentage': Over a third of Canadians have lost their luggage while travelling

“Even if you do get your lost or delayed baggage returned to you, it could be days without your gear, forcing you to fork out extra for vital travel essentials."
Safety alert: Canada-wide recall on air fryers due to burn hazard

Safety alert: Canada-wide recall on air fryers due to burn hazard

Check your air fryer.
B.C. boat master fined $25,000 in urchin diver's 'tragic' death

B.C. boat master fined $25,000 in urchin diver's 'tragic' death

Andrew Connor Brown was an occupational scuba diver employed as a red sea urchin harvester on the vessel Diver City.
B.C. couple claims bullying in neighbour lawn-watering dispute

B.C. couple claims bullying in neighbour lawn-watering dispute

Couple complained of yard flooding by uphill neighbour, who said "water goes downhill."
Seniors advocate calls for changes to home support, saying it's too expensive

Seniors advocate calls for changes to home support, saying it's too expensive

Most provinces don’t charge for home support, and of those that do, B.C. is the most expensive, which means fewer people are using it, says a new report from the seniors advocate. Instead, they’re going into long-term care.