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Year of the Queer — Wait, can we say that?

Year of the Queer — Wait, can we say that?

Photo Shutterstock As Vancouver prepares to commemorate 2018 as Year of the Queer, opinions are mixed about using the reclaimed slur to encompass a rainbow of sexualities.
Oregon's flooded recreational pot market a cautionary tale: economists

Oregon's flooded recreational pot market a cautionary tale: economists

This Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 photo shows hemp plants in a field at the University of Virginia Wise in Wise, Virginia.
Craft cannabis growers in B.C. sound alarm over survival of the sector

Craft cannabis growers in B.C. sound alarm over survival of the sector

Jessika Villano, owner of the Buddha Barn Medicinal Society, is pictured in Vancouver on Friday, May 18, 2018.
Washington police say DNA led to arrest for 1987 murders of Victoria couple

Washington police say DNA led to arrest for 1987 murders of Victoria couple

Tanya Van Cuylenborg is shown in this undated handout photo.
Renaming of Emily Carr painting stirs debate

Renaming of Emily Carr painting stirs debate

This painting by Emily Carr was called Indian Church. It has been renamed Church at Yuquot Village.
Silver lining for Kiwi couple who lost possessions, locals step up to help

Silver lining for Kiwi couple who lost possessions, locals step up to help

Young New Zealand couple Molly Tame and Brad Hawkins were given complimentary admission to cross the Capilano Suspension Bridge Friday, after all their possessions were stolen earlier in the week.
Dogs are now banned at Joffre Lakes

Dogs are now banned at Joffre Lakes

Dogs will no longer be allowed at Joffre Lakes as of May 18. “Dogs, on- and off-leash, have an impact on the surrounding wildlife.
Fraser River rising; residents warned to be prepared in case of flooding

Fraser River rising; residents warned to be prepared in case of flooding

The Fraser River as it passes through Fort Langley Hundreds of homes and businesses in the unprotected flood plain along British Columbia's lower Fraser River could be asked to evacuate in the coming days, as rapid melt from snowpack continues to rai
Grouse Grind closed for 'three to four weeks' starting May 22

Grouse Grind closed for 'three to four weeks' starting May 22

Photo: Grouse Grind If you need a Grouse Grind fix, you better get it quick. Metro Vancouver announced today that the popular hiking trail will be closed for maintenance for “three to four weeks” beginning Tuesday, May 22.
The B.C. gov wants you to watch for stowaway bats hitching a ride

The B.C. gov wants you to watch for stowaway bats hitching a ride

Photo Shutterstock British Columbians are being asked to check for stowaway bats trying to hitch a free ride before hitting the road this summer.
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