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In B.C., ER doctor says patients are attempting suicide over climate anxiety

In B.C., ER doctor says patients are attempting suicide over climate anxiety

As researchers set out to surveil the growing toll climate change is having on the mental health of Canadians, some in B.C. are warning climate distress is already leading to suicide attempts.
Butt out, smoking Vancouver strata owner told

Butt out, smoking Vancouver strata owner told

A Vancouver strata townhouse owner who kept paying smoking fines in order to keep puffing in her unit has been told to stop after the strata corporation sought an order from B.C.'s Civil Resolution Tribunal.
Abbotsford hog-farm activists call criminal charges 'a mockery of justice'

Abbotsford hog-farm activists call criminal charges 'a mockery of justice'

The 'Excelsior 4' are in pre-trial facing 21 combined charges of break and enter and criminal mischief in relation to a large protest at Abbotsford’s Excelsior Hog Farm in 2019.
Most Canadians are unprepared for future natural disasters, study finds

Most Canadians are unprepared for future natural disasters, study finds

Many Canadians are either unaware of the specific risks to their community or not concerned about them.
Major upgrades 'no longer proceeding as planned' at a downtown Vancouver SkyTrain station

Major upgrades 'no longer proceeding as planned' at a downtown Vancouver SkyTrain station

Some relief for Vancouver commuters as plans for a two-year station closure have been derailed
Many young new Canadians may be leaving the country: survey

Many young new Canadians may be leaving the country: survey

The survey found that most Canadians have a much more positive outlook on Canada's immigration policy than do new Canadian immigrants. The main source of worry? Lack of leadership and high costs of living.
To retain immigrants, decision-makers must address systemic failures

To retain immigrants, decision-makers must address systemic failures

Even with a record-setting 405,000 new immigrants into the country in 2021, the pandemic has highlighted not only how crucial immigrants are but the systemic failures in properly addressing their needs.
Program to protect abused migrant workers retraumatizes many

Program to protect abused migrant workers retraumatizes many

Advocates have found that government officers in the program have lacked sensitivity and awareness when dealing with abused workers, saying there seems to be confusion about how the government defines and interprets abuse.
Decolonizing your grown-up bookshelf

Decolonizing your grown-up bookshelf

Here's a list of five books that feature Indigenous authors and illustrators
Near-zero circulation of influenza in B.C. for second season in row

Near-zero circulation of influenza in B.C. for second season in row

Another year, another season without the flu