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This B.C. sponge could hold a secret to treating COVID-19

This B.C. sponge could hold a secret to treating COVID-19

Three natural compounds collected off the B.C. and Newfoundland coasts have been found to have COVID-19-blocking powers in a discovery that could protect against future pandemics.
Newcomer to Vancouver: Navigating new accent boundaries

Newcomer to Vancouver: Navigating new accent boundaries

In this regular column, North Shore News reporter Mina Kerr-Lazenby shares the ups and downs of moving to Metro Vancouver, and all it entails.
'It got interesting': Vancouver traveller watches AirPods travel from airport and back — without him

'It got interesting': Vancouver traveller watches AirPods travel from airport and back — without him

"I was sitting in the plane and when I checked [on my phone] they were within 100 metres," he said.
This ginormous full 'snow moon' will illuminate Metro Vancouver skies

This ginormous full 'snow moon' will illuminate Metro Vancouver skies

While some full moon names have unique roots, the snow moon's title is straightforward.
B.C. repair shop loses man's boat

B.C. repair shop loses man's boat

The B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal didn't buy the argument that Wayne Dauncey abandoned his boat to file an insurance claim.
Police searching B.C. neighbourhood where 3 family members were found dead

Police searching B.C. neighbourhood where 3 family members were found dead

"Preliminary evidence suggests there is no outstanding suspect, though we are not ruling out any investigative theory," says IHIT.
B.C. announces incentives to get more nurses working

B.C. announces incentives to get more nurses working

Coverage of application and assessment fees for internationally trained nurses, bursaries for those who return to practice, and faster processing are all part of a package unveiled Monday to address the nursing shortage.
Metro Vancouver pastor charged with sexual interference, sexual assault

Metro Vancouver pastor charged with sexual interference, sexual assault

New Westminster police say the alleged offences against children took place between 2017 and 2021.
The big case for tiny shelters in B.C.

The big case for tiny shelters in B.C.

More communities are investing in tiny shelters as the province looks to create temporary solutions for people experiencing homelessness.
Map: 'Stubborn jet stream' to bring up to 100 mm of rain to Metro Vancouver

Map: 'Stubborn jet stream' to bring up to 100 mm of rain to Metro Vancouver

The Weather Network notes that the Lower Mainland will see a "series of systems wash ashore from the Pacific over the next week."