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Popular Canadian bath toy recalled due to cut hazard

Popular Canadian bath toy recalled due to cut hazard

More than 130,000 of the baby shark bath toy have been sold across the country
Fears for LGBTQ mental health, as flood of online hate spills into real world

Fears for LGBTQ mental health, as flood of online hate spills into real world

VANCOUVER — Fae Johnstone says "nothing ever could have prepared" her for the barrage of online harassment she endured after being featured in an International Women's Day campaign for Hershey Canada.
E-Comm sees 21% surge in 911 calls in B.C. this year

E-Comm sees 21% surge in 911 calls in B.C. this year

Extreme heat and wildfires have historically impacted summer call volumes.
Should the New Westminster Police Department have its own HR staff?

Should the New Westminster Police Department have its own HR staff?

The New West police department is assessing the need for dedicated human resources staff
$10K bear den assessment contract awarded to B.C. contractor

$10K bear den assessment contract awarded to B.C. contractor

Bears and their successive generations can re-use dens over decades.
'Coolest thing I've ever found': B.C. boy finds shark tooth during field trip

'Coolest thing I've ever found': B.C. boy finds shark tooth during field trip

The seven-year-old boy found the bright orange shark tooth in the ocean off Coles Bay.
Decline in distracted driving screeches to a halt in B.C., new survey finds

Decline in distracted driving screeches to a halt in B.C., new survey finds

Public support for three alternative penalties is up markedly, writes Mario Canseco
13 lives lost to toxic drugs in New Westminster so far in 2023

13 lives lost to toxic drugs in New Westminster so far in 2023

Death count mounts in toxic drug crisis in B.C. – more than 1,000 deaths so far in 2023
No car cage cash for B.C. strata owners

No car cage cash for B.C. strata owners

Two strata owners had their catalytic converter stolen and sought compensation for a cage they built around their vehicle following the theft.
Opinion: Canadians are losing their appetite for news — and trusting it less

Opinion: Canadians are losing their appetite for news — and trusting it less

A new study of digital news consumption shows Canadians are avoiding the news more and trusting it less —especially in English Canada.