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Letter to the editor: There are plenty of balloons to be found in B.C.’s backcountry – and some could be dangerous

Letter to the editor: There are plenty of balloons to be found in B.C.’s backcountry – and some could be dangerous

Twice in my 45 years of roaming our local mountains I have found the remains of weather balloons with radiosonde payloads.
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Opinion: Learning about the health risks of vaping can encourage young vapers to rethink their habit

Opinion: Learning about the health risks of vaping can encourage young vapers to rethink their habit

How providing information on the health risks of vaping through expert advice and personal testimonies can help steer students away from using e-cigarettes.
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Death on the coast: a stormy night, a missing tugboat

Death on the coast: a stormy night, a missing tugboat

Charges in the Ingenika’s sinking don’t address a bigger safety crisis, say families and unions.
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Opinion: Marry or mingle: The risks and rewards of being single

Opinion: Marry or mingle: The risks and rewards of being single

Valentine’s Day can be isolating for people who aren’t in romantic relationships. But research shows there are benefits to remaining single.
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Red Cross asking B.C. residents to support earthquake relief efforts

Red Cross asking B.C. residents to support earthquake relief efforts

Donated dollars to disaster victims in Turkey, Syria matched by federal government
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Safety alert: Canada-wide recall for Kirkland Extra Strength Acetaminophen Tablets

Safety alert: Canada-wide recall for Kirkland Extra Strength Acetaminophen Tablets

Report any side effects from the use of the recalled product to Health Canada.
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Brain injury from abuse puts women at risk in court

Brain injury from abuse puts women at risk in court

A study from British Columbia researchers sheds new light on how women surviving intimate partner violence are discriminated against in the legal system.
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Canada confirms protections for marine protected areas but shipping pollution isn’t included

Canada confirms protections for marine protected areas but shipping pollution isn’t included

Canada formalized its minimum protection standards for marine protected areas on Wednesday at a global ocean conservation summit in Vancouver.
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MAID popular among British Columbians, poll and data show

MAID popular among British Columbians, poll and data show

With appropriate safeguards, British Columbians appear to be accepting of medical assistance in dying. More than 2,000 B.C. residents chose to die with a doctor in 2021.
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At a 'loss for words': B.C. photographer captures breaching whales near Stanley Park

At a 'loss for words': B.C. photographer captures breaching whales near Stanley Park

The orcas stayed in the Burrard Inlet for about 30 minutes before carrying on.
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