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Photos: 12 truly spectacular pools from around the world

Photos: 12 truly spectacular pools from around the world

The constant stress is enough for many to daydream of escaping and seeking refuge in spaces that ooze tranquility in deserts, mountains, or the water.
Photos: 22 of the biggest scientific discoveries of 2022

Photos: 22 of the biggest scientific discoveries of 2022

What a year 2022 was for scientific discoveries!
BC Labour board rules workers can't refuse to cross some picket lines

BC Labour board rules workers can't refuse to cross some picket lines

The decision relates to last fall’s North Vancouver Seaspan shipyard strike
B.C.'s unvaccinated nurses feel 'blamed, shamed and ignored'

B.C.'s unvaccinated nurses feel 'blamed, shamed and ignored'

"We're trained, we're hardworking, we're experienced, we're ready, we're healthy, we'd love to go back to work," said one nurse.
Calls for greater community help after children poked by drug needles

Calls for greater community help after children poked by drug needles

A doctor encourages parents and caregivers to educate their children and, if finding a needle, to alert an adult.
B.C. researcher unveils space yeast that could enable deep-space travel

B.C. researcher unveils space yeast that could enable deep-space travel

A researcher at the University of British Columbia unveiled payloads of baker's yeast sent on a recent trip to the moon that could one day protect astronauts from cosmic radiation.
Killer says sorry, tells family he’d give his life in exchange for Metchosin victim’s

Killer says sorry, tells family he’d give his life in exchange for Metchosin victim’s

Zachary Armitage, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for the murder of Martin Payne. His co-accused, James Lee Busch, is appealing his conviction.
B.C. woman describes bizarre home invasion where intruder broke through ceiling

B.C. woman describes bizarre home invasion where intruder broke through ceiling

The odd break-in resulted in no sleep for the woman. "Every noise, I was scared he was coming back," she said.
New SeaBus terminal signs put Indigenous artwork front and centre

New SeaBus terminal signs put Indigenous artwork front and centre

The signs pay homage to the chinook salmon through a vivid mural and First Nations languages
GoFundMe started for victims of fatal Kaslo avalanche

GoFundMe started for victims of fatal Kaslo avalanche

"The love of the backcountry and outdoors brought both Mat and Wade together as friends and was also a main reason for them to choose Nelson as their home."