Highlights

Homelessness is up 33 per cent since 2020 and 122 per cent since 2005, even as more supportive housing is being built. 

Shoppers and travellers may want to take public transport in case of traffic jams.

Children are particularly vulnerable to invasive group A streptococcal, says the BC Centre for Disease Control

The Public Health Agency of Canada says if people have fresh or frozen cantaloupe at home and they are unsure what brand the fruit is, they should throw it out and wash their hands.  

“I don’t want to push Mr. Hopley to say he’s pleading guilty,” Judge Nancy Adams said.

The man who brought the complaint no longer owns a unit in the strata.

Rachel and Eric Watters now have three daughters — none of whom has been the right age to play baby Jesus.

IPS worked with several Bowen community groups to get the growing system up and running

Reminders about legal fishing areas on the island, and support services available to reach out to 24/7 over the holidays or any time of year

Industry experts say new policies have taken a systems-wide approach