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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
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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.
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Mental health crisis: A look at B.C.'s peer-assisted care teams and whether they're working

Mental health crisis: A look at B.C.'s peer-assisted care teams and whether they're working

"We have had feedback from folks saying that I'm glad that this program exists, otherwise we would have called police."
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Richmond grad overcomes blindness to help visually-impaired students

Richmond grad overcomes blindness to help visually-impaired students

MacNeill secondary’s Aidan Gibbons led programs to help visually impaired students exemplify leadership skills
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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.
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Opinion: For some fire-loving insects, wildfires provide the best breeding grounds

Opinion: For some fire-loving insects, wildfires provide the best breeding grounds

If the spring fire season in Canada is any indication, fire-loving pyrophilic insects will continue to thrive well into summer.
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Female drift racer meets and greets fans at Richmond pop-up event

Female drift racer meets and greets fans at Richmond pop-up event

“Her presence is empowering to any other women who are following in similar footsteps,” says fan.
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Rain gardens filter out tire toxin lethal to salmon, B.C. study shows

Rain gardens filter out tire toxin lethal to salmon, B.C. study shows

A first-of-its-kind experiment in a rain garden in Vancouver, B.C., has shown green infrastructure can remove more than 90% of a tire toxin highly lethal to salmon.
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B.C. trucker's COVID-19 mask fine upheld

B.C. trucker's COVID-19 mask fine upheld

David Allan Cross argued the $5,750 ticket did not adequately define the offence alleged.
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Ceremonial tour of residential school children monument offers a chance for connection

Ceremonial tour of residential school children monument offers a chance for connection

“We really feel it’s necessary because that's where the truth came out and where it all started.”
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