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How human height has changed over time — and what might be behind it

How human height has changed over time — and what might be behind it

In the last 30 years, increases in height have plateaued in high-income Western countries.
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Watch: This B.C. woman is best friends with a wild squirrel

Watch: This B.C. woman is best friends with a wild squirrel

Samuel may be a wild animal and not a pet, but he loves to come in the house for cuddles.
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Opinion: On World Children’s Day, let’s recognize that children’s rights include mental health

Opinion: On World Children’s Day, let’s recognize that children’s rights include mental health

Canada ranks 30th out of 38 wealthy nations in supporting the mental health and well-being of children. The need to invest in and prioritize mental health for children and young people is urgent.
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Saving B.C.’s at-risk species is pivotal to Canada’s biodiversity promises at COP15

Saving B.C.’s at-risk species is pivotal to Canada’s biodiversity promises at COP15

Persistent legal gaps at the federal and provincial level are aggravating threats of extinction in B.C.
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B.C.'s 2021 floods a 'toxic soup' of fecal coliform, fuel and cocaine

B.C.'s 2021 floods a 'toxic soup' of fecal coliform, fuel and cocaine

The report, which described wildlife and human habitat blurring during the flood, found 59 substances exceeded pan-Canadian environmental quality guidelines, and in some cases, concentrations grew as flood waters receded.
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Here are all the prohibited weapons people tried to sneak into B.C. last year

Here are all the prohibited weapons people tried to sneak into B.C. last year

The Canada Border Services Agency seized thousands of weapons and some of them are very peculiar.
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This is how much of a 'living wage' a B.C. family needs to earn in 2022

This is how much of a 'living wage' a B.C. family needs to earn in 2022

Higher housing costs coupled with more expensive child care and groceries have resulted in a higher living wage in many B.C. communities.
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'Mommy, I want to go home': B.C. family leaves two ERs in one night after waiting hours for care

'Mommy, I want to go home': B.C. family leaves two ERs in one night after waiting hours for care

"This is the first time in my life when I felt that I could see it crumbling," says a Burnaby mom.
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Here's why Canadian travellers might get a 'notification card' in their luggage

Here's why Canadian travellers might get a 'notification card' in their luggage

Can items be removed from your luggage without someone telling you?
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Employers, employees lock horns over office efficiency

Employers, employees lock horns over office efficiency

Statistics Canada attributes the productivity gain to the lifting of public health measures this past spring.
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