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Online sexual exploitation of children on the rise during pandemic

Online sexual exploitation of children on the rise during pandemic

Canada's tip line for reporting the online exploitation of children increased by 81 per cent.
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B.C. to receive $517 million over 10 years to help renters

B.C. to receive $517 million over 10 years to help renters

Benefit could range from $2,500 to $7,000, depending how government distributes money
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Construction starts on new St. Paul's Hospital in False Creek Flats area of Vancouver

Construction starts on new St. Paul's Hospital in False Creek Flats area of Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Construction has kicked off for the new St. Paul's Hospital at the Jim Pattison Medical Centre, which the province says is the largest hospital redevelopment project in British Columbia's history.
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Mom of young child dealt drugs right across the street from Victoria police station

Mom of young child dealt drugs right across the street from Victoria police station

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Decades of cuts to salmon monitoring leave B.C. scientists uncertain of fish populations

Decades of cuts to salmon monitoring leave B.C. scientists uncertain of fish populations

Less than 10 per cent of spawning habitat on B.C.'s central and north coast is being monitored by creekwalkers, the people who count salmon one by one. Critics say this leaves a critical gap in knowledge that could further imperil the species.
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SFU engineers develop mobile thermal battery

SFU engineers develop mobile thermal battery

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B.C. announces vaccines sites ahead of booking COVID-19 shots appointments Monday

B.C. announces vaccines sites ahead of booking COVID-19 shots appointments Monday

VICTORIA — Health authorities across British Columbia announced locations for COVID-19 vaccine centres Sunday, the day before some of the province's oldest residents could start booking appointments to get their first shots.
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Richmond non-profit annual Women’s Day virtual event ‘Zoom-bombed’ by sexual, racist messages

Richmond non-profit annual Women’s Day virtual event ‘Zoom-bombed’ by sexual, racist messages

The event host says the incident was " particularly troubling" and "instrusive."
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“Blooming” Point Roberts business looking forward to Canadian customers

“Blooming” Point Roberts business looking forward to Canadian customers

It was back in August when the avid gardener decided to take her passion a step further
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Province commends non-profit for innovative ‘tech buddy’ program for seniors

Province commends non-profit for innovative ‘tech buddy’ program for seniors

The program teaches seniors how to use technology to keep in touch with each other
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