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TikTok's impact on public health needs research: UBC scholars

TikTok's impact on public health needs research: UBC scholars

"TikTok can be used for good but it can also be used for nefarious purposes," says one researcher.
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Provincial workers to return to office Dec. 1; vaccine mandate now in effect

Provincial workers to return to office Dec. 1; vaccine mandate now in effect

Unvaccinated provincial employees who don't qualify for exemption will be placed on unpaid leave
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British Columbians feeling heightened travel anxiety as holidays approach

British Columbians feeling heightened travel anxiety as holidays approach

B.C. residents worried about COVID-19 risks, delays, cancellations, poll finds.
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Flooded B.C. farmers prepare for another storm

Flooded B.C. farmers prepare for another storm

People in communities like Abbotsford and Spences Bridge are Environment Canada says the storm is expected to be shorter-lived and less intense than last week's atmospheric river event, but could still worsen impacts on flooded communities and damaged infrastrucure
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New satellite imagery shows Sumas Prairie flood, before and after

New satellite imagery shows Sumas Prairie flood, before and after

Readers get bird's-eye view of floodwaters, thanks to U.S. company
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Accused in Vancouver stabbing death will face bail hearing

Accused in Vancouver stabbing death will face bail hearing

The 72-year-old man's death marked the city's 19th homicide of 2020.
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Lower Mainland man fined $6,000 after illegally killing deer with crossbow

Lower Mainland man fined $6,000 after illegally killing deer with crossbow

The man is not allowed to hunt for five years
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Does B.C. need rapid response teams to prevent wildfire-driven floods?

Does B.C. need rapid response teams to prevent wildfire-driven floods?

The U.S. Wildfire Service has had a rapid response team to help warn people of impending landslides and flash flooding for years. After the worst floods in living memory, some say it's time for B.C. to get a team of its own.
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Pro athlete reflects on mental health, grief, recovery and moving to Squamish

Pro athlete reflects on mental health, grief, recovery and moving to Squamish

Adam Campbell’s raw and heartfelt post about his “rock bottom” has resonated, going viral online.
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BC SPCA offering 50% off adoptions to create space for animals displaced by floods

BC SPCA offering 50% off adoptions to create space for animals displaced by floods

Since the flooding began, the BC SPCA has provided free emergency boarding for displaced pets in the Interior, the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.
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