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B.C. lawsuit targets drugmakers, retailers for selling ineffective cold medicine

B.C. lawsuit targets drugmakers, retailers for selling ineffective cold medicine

Shopper in potential class-action lawsuit claims he was misled into spending money on phenylephrine products.
Airline, hotel payments for sister-in-law weren't a gift, tribunal says

Airline, hotel payments for sister-in-law weren't a gift, tribunal says

One of the women "failed to prove the payments were a gift."
Hundreds of derelict vessels removed from Canadian waters, Coast Guard says

Hundreds of derelict vessels removed from Canadian waters, Coast Guard says

The coast guard's list of wrecks now has nearly 1,500 entries, roughly two thirds of which are in British Columbia.
B.C. civil liberties watchdog releases updated arrest handbook

B.C. civil liberties watchdog releases updated arrest handbook

Additions deal with heavily policed communities, mental health and involuntary treatment, and protest, civil disobedience and Indigenous resistance.
Scrap tires being recycled for B.C. playgrounds, waterparks and arenas

Scrap tires being recycled for B.C. playgrounds, waterparks and arenas

From arena dressing room floors to splash pads, the old tires are being recycled.
Richmond School District secures $94K for kitchen upgrades at schools

Richmond School District secures $94K for kitchen upgrades at schools

Appliance replacement, millwork, flooring and painting to be done during upgrades.
B.C. birth rate decline accelerating, statistics show

B.C. birth rate decline accelerating, statistics show

The province saw 41,833 newborns in 2022 as its fertility rate continues to decline faster than the national average.
Are depression and anxiety early signs of MS?

Are depression and anxiety early signs of MS?

More than 6,800 MS patients were studied in B.C. for the research.
Accused in Vancouver toddler's death charged with fraud, breach of release

Accused in Vancouver toddler's death charged with fraud, breach of release

Seyed Ramin Moshfeghi Zadeh is charged with dangerous driving causing death, resisting police, fraud and breaching a court order.
Toxic drugs claim another life in Richmond

Toxic drugs claim another life in Richmond

Fifteen people have died so far this year of toxic drugs.