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Vancouver building donated to become youth mental health and substance use clinic
January 08, 2026 - 10:01 AM

VANCOUVER — Young clients of the Foundry organization currently receive its youth mental health and substance use care in a cramped space above an MMA gym, where thin walls mean noise can sometimes interrupt programming.
65-year-old acupuncturist in West Kelowna, B.C., charged with sexual assault: RCMP
August 20, 2025 - 1:55 PM

WEST KELOWNA — RCMP say an acupuncturist in West Kelowna, B.C., has been charged with sexual assault, and they're appealing for more witnesses to come forward.
As birth tourism rises again, will Trump's citizenship moves send more Canada's way?
February 03, 2025 - 1:00 AM

RICHMOND, B.C. - Vancouver-based birth tourism operator Liga Lin says her phone has been buzzing with inquiries from expectant mothers since U.S. President Donald Trump moved to end American birthright citizenship.
A 'predator' at CSIS: Officers allege rape, harassment and a toxic workplace culture
November 30, 2023 - 2:32 PM

VANCOUVER - A rookie surveillance officer with Canada's spy agency and another officer decades her senior were tracking a person in British Columbia in the summer of 2019 when they lost sight of their target.
Vancouver family who lost son to fentanyl donates $20 million to new treatment model
June 12, 2023 - 3:56 PM

VANCOUVER - Jill Diamond says when her brother Steven was struggling with substance addiction the system meant to support him was messy and filled with delays, disappointments and waitlists.
Community groups filling gaps in translation of COVID-19 information
June 01, 2020 - 1:00 AM

VANCOUVER - When Mary Rose Manzano-Leal called Filipino employees of a coronavirus-stricken meat-packing plant in Alberta last month, the physician says they expressed relief as soon she began speaking their language.
B.C. businesses grapple with new health protocols as reopening begins Tuesday
May 18, 2020 - 5:44 PM

VANCOUVER - As some British Columbia businesses prepare to reopen their doors on Tuesday when the province enters the second phase of its COVID-19 restart plan, others say they're holding off while they grapple with new health protocols.
Top doctor urges 'pause' over long weekend before businesses reopen Tuesday
May 16, 2020 - 4:07 PM

VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor is urging residents to stay close to home over the long weekend in order to mitigate transmission of COVID-19 before some businesses reopen on Tuesday.
A quick look at British Columbia's COVID-19 reopening plan
May 06, 2020 - 3:22 PM

VICTORIA - The B.C. government has outlined its plan to reopen the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic under guidelines aimed at controlling the spread of the virus. Here is a list services that will be allowed to reopen and when:
B.C. makes hospital preparations for influx of COVID-19 patients
March 24, 2020 - 5:40 PM

VICTORIA - Nearly 3,900 empty beds are available in hospitals around British Columbia in preparation for a possible influx of patients sickened with COVID-19, the health minister says.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Vancouver building donated to become youth mental health and substance use clinic

65-year-old acupuncturist in West Kelowna, B.C., charged with sexual assault: RCMP

As birth tourism rises again, will Trump's citizenship moves send more Canada's way?

A 'predator' at CSIS: Officers allege rape, harassment and a toxic workplace culture

Vancouver family who lost son to fentanyl donates $20 million to new treatment model

Community groups filling gaps in translation of COVID-19 information

B.C. businesses grapple with new health protocols as reopening begins Tuesday

Top doctor urges 'pause' over long weekend before businesses reopen Tuesday

A quick look at British Columbia's COVID-19 reopening plan

B.C. makes hospital preparations for influx of COVID-19 patients

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