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Chances of dying tripled if convicted offenders didn't take methadone: study

Chances of dying tripled if convicted offenders didn't take methadone: study

Photo Shutterstock Convicted offenders who stopped taking methadone to treat an opioid addiction were three times more likely to die from overdose, but their chances of continuing treatment with the drug could have increased dramatically with support
UPDATE: Judge sentences grandmother to 7 days in jail for pipeline protest

UPDATE: Judge sentences grandmother to 7 days in jail for pipeline protest

Laurie Embree, 70, is arrested for violating Trans Mountain’s court injunction at the Westridge Marine Terminal on June 19 Photograph By KELVIN GAWLEY Senior citizens must be deterred from interfering with the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline
New documentary tells story of last Canadian to go to jail, just for being gay

New documentary tells story of last Canadian to go to jail, just for being gay

Celebrate Pride Week in Vancouver by learning about the life of one man who changed the course of history for the LGBTQS community in Canada.
Public Safety Canada says printing a gun without licence could lead to jail time

Public Safety Canada says printing a gun without licence could lead to jail time

Public Safety Canada says it’s closely monitoring U.S. moves to allow posting designs for 3D printed guns online, but it says in Canada a business licence is required to produce a firearm, regardless of how it’s made.
Victoria police have ‘person of interest’ in McDonald’s incident

Victoria police have ‘person of interest’ in McDonald’s incident

Screen capture from a security camera shows the suspect (right) in an alleged assault at a McDonald’s restaurant on Hillside Ave. in Victoria. Photograph via Victoria Police.
#SavetheRio is officially a done deal thanks to a $375K grant from the City of Vancouver

#SavetheRio is officially a done deal thanks to a $375K grant from the City of Vancouver

Six months after the fact, millions of dollars raised and countless celebrity endorsements later, the Rio Theatre has been officially saved.
Here are all 12 of Seth Rogen's announcements playing on TORONTO transit

Here are all 12 of Seth Rogen's announcements playing on TORONTO transit

Seth Rogen and TTC’s Brad Ross pose for a photo in the studio.
GoFundMe to help dog stabbed in Kitsilano raises over $5K

GoFundMe to help dog stabbed in Kitsilano raises over $5K

Photo GoFundMe page A GoFundMe raising money for vet bills for dog that was stabbed in Kitsilano has raised over $5,000 in one day. The account was set up by the Adriana Van Leeuwen, coworker, friend and roommate to the dog's owner Rose Steinmeier.
Coquihalla closed for hours after separate crashes claim life and spark fire

Coquihalla closed for hours after separate crashes claim life and spark fire

Photo EG Orren A fiery crash on B.C.'s Coquihalla Highway caused a brush fire and a second deadly accident late Monday.
'It isn’t all treats and snuggles': Meet the working dogs of YVR

'It isn’t all treats and snuggles': Meet the working dogs of YVR

YVR dog Nova Det. Danielle Getzie and her dog, Nova. Photo: Alyse Kotyk From therapy, to border security, to chasing birds off the tarmac, these four-legged Vancouver International Airport workers do it all.