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Salmonella outbreak in humans linked to dog treats

Salmonella outbreak in humans linked to dog treats

Eight people are sick and one died after coming in contact with dog treats.
Mental health course offers ‘hope out of confusion’ for Tri-City families

Mental health course offers ‘hope out of confusion’ for Tri-City families

The Pathways Serious Mental Illness Society is offering the Family to Family course via Zoom to help families whose loved ones are struggling with severe mental illness
Pub puts 'crass' anti-Horgan election message on customers' receipts

Pub puts 'crass' anti-Horgan election message on customers' receipts

Calling it "a crass cry for help," the owner of Doc Willoughby's Pub in Kelowna says sometimes "you have to really shout to be heard.
Hundreds of Coquitlam district students studying at home during COVID-19

Hundreds of Coquitlam district students studying at home during COVID-19

Switch to distributed learning for 233 students means regular K-12 enrolment has dropped, but federal money will fill in gap to hire teachers
Coquitlam man facing 7 more sex charges in connection with church work

Coquitlam man facing 7 more sex charges in connection with church work

Raymond Howard Gaglardi, 75, remains the subject of investigation as police look for more victims to come forward in a string of alleged sexual assaults dating potentially spanning four decades.
Guide dog pups named Bonnie and Henry in honour of B.C.’s top doctor

Guide dog pups named Bonnie and Henry in honour of B.C.’s top doctor

British Columbia’s top doctor, who’s guided the province through the entirety of the pandemic so far, now has a pair of guide dogs named in her honour.
B.C. salmon farms challenge activists’ demands for site closures

B.C. salmon farms challenge activists’ demands for site closures

Bulk of Cohen Commission's final report says "that responsible salmon farming does not harm wild salmon populations," says BC Salmon Farmers Association
Colour the Trails hopes to make B.C.'s mountains more inclusive

Colour the Trails hopes to make B.C.'s mountains more inclusive

Juju Milay says outdoor communities are starting to say, ‘Hey, maybe we aren’t as inclusive as we thought we were; how do we begin a conversation?’”
COVID-19 Halloween advice is on the way: Dr. Henry

COVID-19 Halloween advice is on the way: Dr. Henry

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry working on national Halloween guidelines adapted specifically for B.C.
B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency again

B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency again

B.C. is already in the longest state of emergency in provincial history.