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Coca-Cola switching to 100% recycled plastic bottles in Canada

Coca-Cola switching to 100% recycled plastic bottles in Canada

Coke Canada's Richmond manufacturing facility will help produce the new bottles for beverages including Coca-Cola, Sprite and Fanta.
More guilty pleas in Brothers Keepers gang B.C. drug cases, police say

More guilty pleas in Brothers Keepers gang B.C. drug cases, police say

Amandeep Singh Kang pleads guilty to commission of an offence for a criminal organization and conspiracy to drug trafficking.
You inhale a 'brain-eating fungi' in Vancouver every day. Here's why that's usually OK

You inhale a 'brain-eating fungi' in Vancouver every day. Here's why that's usually OK

Zygomycosis often lives in soil and releases spores that people can breathe in through their noses.
Panel recommends non-prescription opioids to prevent overdose deaths

Panel recommends non-prescription opioids to prevent overdose deaths

A death review panel report on the overdose crisis recommends that community groups be allowed to hand out non-prescription drugs
Vancouver court challenge claims Canada failed to protect endangered birds

Vancouver court challenge claims Canada failed to protect endangered birds

A federal order to protect marbled murrelet nests — along with 24 other migratory bird species — failed to protect wider habitat they need to survive, hears justice.
Column: Whistler Cornucopia returns in November

Column: Whistler Cornucopia returns in November

Celebration of food and drinks from Nov. 9 to 19 in B.C.'s northshore.
B.C. lawyer from firm connected to alleged money launderer faces hearing

B.C. lawyer from firm connected to alleged money launderer faces hearing

The Law Society of BC says lawyer Xiuwen (Vincent) Ouyang moved $3 million through his trust account without sourcing the money or properly documenting his client despite "circumstances that were objectively suspicious."
Richmond records 16th toxic drug-related death this year

Richmond records 16th toxic drug-related death this year

The coroner says no relief is expected until drug policies change and more help is given to people with substance use issues.
Two B.C. teachers disciplined for inappropriate behaviour

Two B.C. teachers disciplined for inappropriate behaviour

Teacher gave student advice about dating and made comments about sex.
Richmond gets $300K provincial funding for flood protection

Richmond gets $300K provincial funding for flood protection

The city will monitor its flood-protection infrastructure and tackle flood hazards from rising sea levels due to climate change.