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'It's not over by a long stretch': Residential school survivors await Pope Francis's visit to Canada

'It's not over by a long stretch': Residential school survivors await Pope Francis's visit to Canada

While an apology won’t “offer full closure,” many hope it will help people in their healing journeys.
Opinion: Disability rights don’t have to clash with environmental responsibility

Opinion: Disability rights don’t have to clash with environmental responsibility

Placing plastic straws, a life sustaining accessibility tool, under the same restrictions for sale as tobacco products is overly harsh, and detrimental to the dignity and inclusion of disabled people
Poll: Is Vancouver a fan of Toronto or Seattle baseball?

Poll: Is Vancouver a fan of Toronto or Seattle baseball?

While Vancouverites often share a distaste for Toronto things, the Jays win here.
How much sun will Vancouver get this week? A lot.

How much sun will Vancouver get this week? A lot.

Here comes some heat.
Be prepared for your road test, advises ICBC, as demand soars

Be prepared for your road test, advises ICBC, as demand soars

B.C.'s driver licensing offices are busy, with waits of up to 60 days for a driving test. ICBC offers tips on how to make the most of your time — and, it hopes, pass your test on the first try.
Monkeypox deemed a global emergency by World Health Organization

Monkeypox deemed a global emergency by World Health Organization

World Health Organization (WHO) says that the expanding monkeypox outbreak now qualifies as a global emergency.
Pigs gone wild: Escaped swine on Cowichan golf course must be rounded up fast, says invasive-species group

Pigs gone wild: Escaped swine on Cowichan golf course must be rounded up fast, says invasive-species group

Feral pigs can be very destructive and are known to spread disease.
Bank of Montreal gets 'reprimand' for illegal stock transfers

Bank of Montreal gets 'reprimand' for illegal stock transfers

A BMO employee who conducted about 100 known illegal stock transfers is now retired.
Fewer Canadians live in unaffordable housing, but issues remain for some

Fewer Canadians live in unaffordable housing, but issues remain for some

Challenges still remain for vulnerable groups when it comes to household affordability, according to a new Statistics Canada report.
How to avoid getting bitten during this summer's mosquito surge

How to avoid getting bitten during this summer's mosquito surge

Conditions this season are perfect for mosquitoes in B.C., but there are effective ways people can protect themselves from the influx of bloodsuckers, says a Simon Fraser University professor