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Pot-poisoned pooches becoming common

Pot-poisoned pooches becoming common

There's been a rise in dogs ingesting marijuana in Tri-Cities according to vet
24 children and youth died of overdoses last year, prompting call for help

24 children and youth died of overdoses last year, prompting call for help

Twenty-four children between the ages of 10 and 18 died of overdoses last year, a number which B.C.’s representative for children and youth said could be reduced if more of a focus was placed on harm-reduction services.
Mothers join rally at legislature in call to fund more midwives

Mothers join rally at legislature in call to fund more midwives

Mothers embracing swaddled babes stood on the stairs of the B.C. legislature on Thursday to call on the province to fund more midwives. Ganga Jolicoeur, CEO of the Midwives Association of B.C.
Study reveals older B.C. drivers paying through nose to subsidize younger motorists

Study reveals older B.C. drivers paying through nose to subsidize younger motorists

Hardly a day goes by without hearing someone complain about paying more for auto insurance in B.C. than most places in Canada and, indeed, the western world.
Canada should open criminal investigation into opioid manufacturers, NDP leader says

Canada should open criminal investigation into opioid manufacturers, NDP leader says

Jagmeet Singh urges Trudeau to explore the possibility of charges against drug companies
Fighting the fire within: Ex-firefighter's death raises questions about support

Fighting the fire within: Ex-firefighter's death raises questions about support

A retired Richmond firefighter's recent suicide is making the department's current focus on mental health all the more pertinent, and raising questions about whether more can be done to help retirees.
Vancouver’s housing CEO jumps to city-contracted modular homes company

Vancouver’s housing CEO jumps to city-contracted modular homes company

VAHA CEO Luke Harrison will join Horizon North Inc.
Cannabis vaping laws frustrate Vancouver entrepreneurs

Cannabis vaping laws frustrate Vancouver entrepreneurs

Rules are inconsistent, unfair and put consumer health at risk, say industry insiders
Futuristic bike rack coming to Richmond

Futuristic bike rack coming to Richmond

Richmond is going to be the first in Canada to have an automated bike storage system when the new Minoru Centre for Active Living opens.
Andrew Wilkinson discusses electoral-reform referendum in Richmond

Andrew Wilkinson discusses electoral-reform referendum in Richmond

BC Liberals leader addresses Richmond Chamber of Commerce over breakfast