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Opinion: Metaphors matter: Why changing the name 'monkeypox' may help curb the discriminatory language used to discuss it

Opinion: Metaphors matter: Why changing the name 'monkeypox' may help curb the discriminatory language used to discuss it

The metaphors used to characterize monkeypox can contribute to narratives that help sustain racist, colonial, homophobic and other discriminatory attitudes and beliefs.
Opinion: How to combat the unethical and costly use of deepfakes

Opinion: How to combat the unethical and costly use of deepfakes

To combat the rise in deepfakes used in fraud, employees and investigators need to be aware of the threats involved.
Lynn Valley Care Centre hoaxer to face trial for Richmond crime spree

Lynn Valley Care Centre hoaxer to face trial for Richmond crime spree

Taymour Aghtai is charged with several offences including sexual assault, assault with a weapon and extortion, all of which allegedly took place Sept. 5, 2020.
Heat dome timeline: delays led to hundreds of deaths

Heat dome timeline: delays led to hundreds of deaths

Emails obtained through freedom of information request offer internal look at how the province handled and responded to heat wave warnings last summer
Feds move to phase out open net salmon farms in B.C.

Feds move to phase out open net salmon farms in B.C.

A decision on how the farms will be removed from the Pacific will be released next spring.
Watch: Cat chases off black bear in North Vancouver

Watch: Cat chases off black bear in North Vancouver

The hairy encounter has gone viral on TikTok.
Everything you need to know about Canada's new online passport feature

Everything you need to know about Canada's new online passport feature

The government comments on why it takes so long, too.
29 million trees planted in 2021 under Canada's '2 billion trees' target

29 million trees planted in 2021 under Canada's '2 billion trees' target

Vancouver Island First Nations were among the first to plant trees under the federal plan to plant two billion trees by 2030. They are still waiting for longer-term commitments.
Here are COVID-19 travel requirements to know before you go

Here are COVID-19 travel requirements to know before you go

Booking a vacation? Along with the price and quality of airfare, hotels and attractions, something to consider is the amount of preparation needed in advance.
B.C. has less than one available worker for each vacant job: StatsCan

B.C. has less than one available worker for each vacant job: StatsCan

Number of B.C. job vacancies has increased by nearly 50,000 in one year