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Vancouver Zoo quarantines its bunnies to protect them from deadly virus

Vancouver Zoo quarantines its bunnies to protect them from deadly virus

A wild rabbit grazes in Nanaimo, B.C. in this Feb.2, 2018 photo. A disease that has killed hundreds of feral rabbits in British Columbia has prompted a Metro Vancouver zoo to take precautions to protect its bunnies.
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Lifetime ban from Empress for pepperoni seagull fiasco has been lifted

Lifetime ban from Empress for pepperoni seagull fiasco has been lifted

Nick Burchill explaining to Fairmont Empress staff how things went horribly wrong 17 years ago (Photograph via Facebook) A Nova Scotia man has received a "pardon" from the Fairmont Empress for his lifetime ban from the iconic Victoria hotel after he
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First ever youth homeless count coming to Metro Vancouver

First ever youth homeless count coming to Metro Vancouver

Image: Metro Vancouver/Youth Homeless Count Poster Metro Vancouver is launching its first-ever youth-specific homeless count next week.
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Vet can’t imagine practising today without CBD

Vet can’t imagine practising today without CBD

Veterinarian Katherine Kramer regularly uses CBD in the treatment of pets. Photo Dan Toulgoet Veterinarian Katherine Kramer remembers an 18-year-old cat she recommended be put on hemp-based cannabidoil (CBD).
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Impact of noise on orcas being studied

Impact of noise on orcas being studied

Photo Seabamirum/Flickr.com Noise from human activities could be harming the underwater environment for orcas, including those who pass through Howe Sound.
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Female-centred ride-hailing apps on the rise in spite of hurdles, women say

Female-centred ride-hailing apps on the rise in spite of hurdles, women say

Aisha Addo, founder of DriveHer, a ride-hailing service for women, poses for a photo in Toronto on Saturday, March 31, 2018.
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This new book is 'Fire and Fury' for B.C. and if you vote you need to read it

This new book is 'Fire and Fury' for B.C. and if you vote you need to read it

A Matter of Confidence by Richard Zussman and Rob Shaw offers unrivalled insight into the current B.C. Government’s state of affairs B.C.
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Woodlands survivors left out of previous settlement promised compensation

Woodlands survivors left out of previous settlement promised compensation

Woodland School, 1949. Photo BC Archives Hundreds of survivors of abuse at a notorious psychiatric institute and school in suburban Vancouver will receive compensation from the government, after previously being left out due to a legal loophole.
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How you're tracked online - and what you can do about it

How you're tracked online - and what you can do about it

Shutterstock photo Though Facebook gets the attention because of a recent privacy gaffe, the social network is far from alone in collecting massive amounts of data on you to help marketers sell you stuff.
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Local rabbit rescue taking extra precautions with spread of deadly virus

Local rabbit rescue taking extra precautions with spread of deadly virus

Rabbitats Rescue Society founder Sorelle Saidman with some of the rabbits currently being housed at Urban Pets in Marpole.
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