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How emergency alerts can harm those in vulnerable situations

How emergency alerts can harm those in vulnerable situations

For the general public, emergency alerts are "absolutely no issue," says one UBC associate professor. But for others, like those in domestic violence situations, they could cause harm.
Misprescribed and ‘dumped’ at the hospital’s doors

Misprescribed and ‘dumped’ at the hospital’s doors

Marilyn Johnson says she faced health-care discrimination because she is Indigenous and lives in the Downtown Eastside. Here’s what needs to change
From Wiccan priestesses to pet rabbits: A B.C. convicted killer's odd requests

From Wiccan priestesses to pet rabbits: A B.C. convicted killer's odd requests

In 1987, John Mark Lee Jr. was convicted of first-degree murder of William Patrick MacLeod of Kingston, Ont.
Why taking death seriously will change your life

Why taking death seriously will change your life

Reena Lazar and Christa Overnell are working to shift our approaches to end-of-life planning.
Tunstall Bay residents want area traffic issues addressed

Tunstall Bay residents want area traffic issues addressed

Neighbourhood group says problems have been going on for a long time
Canada exported a record amount of minerals in 2021

Canada exported a record amount of minerals in 2021

Barriers to mining remains in Canada's north: Mining Association of Canada
'Records are going to break': B.C.'s vulnerable populations warned to brace for incoming heat

'Records are going to break': B.C.'s vulnerable populations warned to brace for incoming heat

Just because this weekend won't reach temperatures felt during the 2021 heat wave, doesn't mean people shouldn't take it seriously, says the B.C. Centre for Disease Control.
Photos: Island gymnasts shine at Bowen Invitational competition

Photos: Island gymnasts shine at Bowen Invitational competition

Bowen Island Gymnastics Club played host for last month's event
Two-year-old bitten by coyote in Port Coquitlam park incident

Two-year-old bitten by coyote in Port Coquitlam park incident

The child was sent to hospital with minor injuries, and the coyote killed by Coquitlam RCMP.
Disaster risk profile warns Canada ill-prepared for a major earthquake

Disaster risk profile warns Canada ill-prepared for a major earthquake

OTTAWA — The first draft of a new national disaster risk assessment report warns that a major earthquake in British Columbia or parts of Ontario and Quebec could swiftly become the most costly natural disaster Canada has seen.