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Canada misses chance to ban toxic plastics chemicals: environment watchdog

Phthalates are chemicals used to make plastics flexible and harder to break, or as solvents

Oct 7, 2017 11:00 AM Read more >

Hurricane Nate forms, heads to central Gulf of Mexico

U.S. National Hurricane Center warned that Nate could raise sea levels by 4 to 7 feet

Oct 7, 2017 10:30 AM Read more >

Number of medically assisted deaths in B.C. rise in first half of 2017

Across Canada, there have been 1,982 assisted deaths since it became legal

Oct 6, 2017 4:30 PM Read more >

’60s Scoop deal to compensate victims, fund reconciliation foundation

Provinces and territories are also working on resolving remaining litigation

Oct 6, 2017 2:30 PM Read more >

Turkey tips for trimming the fat

Municipalities are finding fatbergs – caused by dumping fats, oils and grease that clog your pipes.

Oct 6, 2017 11:00 AM Read more >

Majority of Canadians open to a Sikh Prime Minister, but three-in-ten aren’t

Recent survey suggests three-in-ten Canadians would not vote for a Sikh leader

Oct 6, 2017 10:30 AM Read more >

469 bears destroyed in B.C. this year

Conservation officers had to euthanize approximately one bear in every 30 complaints.

Oct 6, 2017 10:23 AM Read more >

B.C. experiments with ‘Lego block’ housing in fight against homelessness

Up to 600 more units planned for Vancouver with help of $66 million from the provincial government

Oct 6, 2017 7:15 AM Read more >

Canada adds jobs for 10th straight month with boost in full-time work

The survey detected a gain of 10,800 paid employee jobs

Oct 6, 2017 6:30 AM Read more >

Man in Halloween costume robs Vancouver Island liquor store

A suspect armed with a knife and bat robbed Nanaimo’s Harewood Arms Beer and Wine store on Saturday

Oct 5, 2017 4:35 PM Read more >