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Victoria group lends a helping hand to Ukraine, setting up prosthetic clinics

Victoria group lends a helping hand to Ukraine, setting up prosthetic clinics

Nick Dechev was startled when an air raid siren blared in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv last month. The resident of Victoria, B.C.
Maskless Burnaby shopper loses human rights complaint

Maskless Burnaby shopper loses human rights complaint

Alexander Kim said Hot Topic at the Metrotown mall discriminated against him because he has 'multiple health conditions' that prevented him from wearing a mask in November 2020. The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal disagreed.
West Vancouver armed robbery suspect on the loose, police say

West Vancouver armed robbery suspect on the loose, police say

The suspect pointed a handgun at a gas station cashier
B.C. struggling to regain pre-pandemic tourist levels

B.C. struggling to regain pre-pandemic tourist levels

Restored flight routes, provincial marketing campaigns help lure visitors
Canadian dairy plant becomes unlikely symbol of defiance for Ukrainian farmers

Canadian dairy plant becomes unlikely symbol of defiance for Ukrainian farmers

KRASNE, Ukraine — The cows on Lyuba Pastushok's farm are like her "cheeky children," she explained in Ukrainian as she walked among her growing herd, gently cooing to them and softly petting their heads.
High-speed rollover earns more jail time

High-speed rollover earns more jail time

Farbn Marvin Japow of Surrey sentenced to a further 10 months in jail and prohibited from driving for two years for drug-fuelled October 2022 crash
Additional World Cup matches could be coming to BC Place in 2026

Additional World Cup matches could be coming to BC Place in 2026

BC Place Stadium could host more than five matches when the FIFA World Cup comes to North America in 2026. Vancouver was chosen last June to be one of 16 host cities for the 48-nation tournament that FIFA originally awarded in 2018 to the U.S.
Hunting differences could explain decline of southern resident killer whales

Hunting differences could explain decline of southern resident killer whales

Since the end of live capture, northern resident killer whales have tripled, while southern residents have languished. How they hunt could explain why the southern population is struggling to bounce back, a new study suggests.
Modular housing is seeing a 'massive groundswell of interest' in B.C.

Modular housing is seeing a 'massive groundswell of interest' in B.C.

This type of dwelling can offer more construction certainty and sustainability, according to manufacturers.
Researchers get $100K each in sectors from sleep to sexual reproduction in nature

Researchers get $100K each in sectors from sleep to sexual reproduction in nature

Leading researchers in a range of sectors including sleep, power electronics and the development of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine are among the five Canadians awarded $100,000 each for their innovative accomplishments.