Murray Wood: When fishing trips really are about fishing
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These are the faces of B.C.'s 10-year toxic drug emergency
More than 18,000 people have died of drug overdoses since British Columbia declared the issue a public health emergency on April 14, 2016. The crisis has touched the lives of many more survivors, and ...
Apr 09, 2026
Brain injury a shadow crisis amid overdose deaths in British Columbia
VANCOUVER - Edwin Bergsson's friend broke down the door of his recording studio in Victoria about five years ago, found him unconscious, and saved his life. "It's incredible that I'm here today," Berg...
Apr 09, 2026
Manitoba government says enforcement continues, but reporting stops on COVID tickets
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government has stopped publicly releasing data on how much money it has collected from fines issued to people accused of violating public health restrictions during the COVID-1...
Apr 08, 2026
Decade of death: With 18,000 lives lost, B.C. counts cost of 10-year drug emergency
VANCOUVER - Brandon Jansen's mother says he was a warm and inviting "health nut" who enjoyed time at the gym. He was also known for taking people under his wing at some of the 13 drug treatment facili...
Apr 08, 2026
A timeline of British Columbia's 10-year overdose health emergency
VANCOUVER - The 10 years of British Columbia's public health emergency due to drug overdoses has been marked by a catastrophic death toll, which now stands at more than 18,000. Here are some key dates...
Apr 08, 2026
Carney breaks down plans to spend $51B on local infrastructure
OTTAWA - The federal government will address infrastructure gaps across Canada with billions of dollars in funding over the coming decade, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday at a news conferen...
Apr 07, 2026
Bill to criminalize forced or coerced sterilization could have unintended consequences: physicians
TORONTO - Survivors of forced or coerced sterilization - many of whom are Indigenous - are pushing for legislation that would explicitly criminalize the procedure, but several physician and legal grou...
Apr 07, 2026
These patients without drug coverage are eagerly awaiting generic Ozempic in Canada
TORONTO - Anne Welch worked a physically demanding job at her local SPCA - lifting pets, cleaning kennels and walking dogs - until she retired at age 71. With the loss of that physical activity, coupl...
Apr 07, 2026 Anne Welch, left, pictured with her husband Steve, in this undated handout photo, says her doctor wants to prescribe Ozempic for her to help with weight loss but she can't afford the cost. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Anne Welch
Eight years after Humboldt Broncos crash, Green Shirt Day encourages organ donation
Eight years after the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash, the legacy of one junior hockey player continues with an annual reminder for Canadians to register as organ donors. Green Shirt Day is a nation...
Apr 07, 2026
Artemis II mission highlights deep space effects on astronauts’ bodies
MONTREAL - The Artemis II mission is showing how even a short 10-day journey in deep space presents significant challenges to the human body, including exposure to radiation and other effects scientis...
Apr 05, 2026
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Sarah Mills: Sport is a collective experience that brings us together
Whatever your sport is, Sarah Mills says it is an experience fans get to have together. The highs, the lows and - whethe...
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