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Free HIV self-test kits made available nation-wide

Free HIV self-test kits made available nation-wide

CATIE.ca, a resource for HIV and hepatitis C information, has launched a new initiative to distribute free HIV self-test kits across the nation.
How to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in New West

How to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in New West

Everyone's invited to a teaching pow wow at Westminster Pier Park on Saturday.
Hundreds of anti-SOGI protesters disrupt B.C. school board meeting

Hundreds of anti-SOGI protesters disrupt B.C. school board meeting

Police needed to escort staff off the property after the school board meeting was disrupted by protesters.
Sniffer dogs find 150 kilos of opium at Burnaby container inspection facility

Sniffer dogs find 150 kilos of opium at Burnaby container inspection facility

Sniffer dogs with Canada Border Services Agency discovered 150 kilograms of opium inside a shipping container at a Burnaby examination facility last month.
B.C. Hells Angel pleads guilty to drug trafficking

B.C. Hells Angel pleads guilty to drug trafficking

Police seized about $650,000 cocaine, MDMA, fentanyl, ketamine, marijuana and a drug-cutting agent.
Driver blows through North Van roadblock and crashes into house, igniting gas fire

Driver blows through North Van roadblock and crashes into house, igniting gas fire

The crash at a house in Vancouver created a 'blowtorch effect' that couldn't be contained until FortisBC turned off the gas
Swearing is becoming more common in the workplace: poll

Swearing is becoming more common in the workplace: poll

At a time when the country’s youngest and oldest adults seem to be at odds on several topics, they find common ground on language.
New COVID approach: Hospital masking returning, but less talk of outbreaks

New COVID approach: Hospital masking returning, but less talk of outbreaks

The province’s fall COVID-19 and flu-shot campaign is set to roll out.
End in sight? Repairs continue at popular Othello Tunnels

End in sight? Repairs continue at popular Othello Tunnels

The Othello Tunnels were damaged during the November 2021 storms.
B.C. Ferries moves public consultation online after threats of violence

B.C. Ferries moves public consultation online after threats of violence

At a recent Sunshine Coast ferry advisory committee meeting, a woman said if B.C. Ferries didn’t make changes, she would ‘take a gun’ to everyone. Also cited: keying of vehicles, shouting, foul language and a disrespect for personal space.