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B.C. man pleads not guilty in courthouse prosecutor attack

B.C. man pleads not guilty in courthouse prosecutor attack

A prosecutor was attacked on Feb. 2 as she walked with a security officer to Vancouver's provincial courthouse.
Breast cancer screening should start at age 40, Canadian Cancer Society says

Breast cancer screening should start at age 40, Canadian Cancer Society says

The organization is changing its stance on when individuals should begin mammography screening for the disease, citing 'evolving science.'
B.C. judge throws out mink farmers' lawsuits against province

B.C. judge throws out mink farmers' lawsuits against province

Farmers claimed a 2021 government decision to shut down their industry was political, unlawful and caused economic damage.
Cost to incinerate garbage in Metro Vancouver to spike 74%, says report

Cost to incinerate garbage in Metro Vancouver to spike 74%, says report

As costs climb, external report calls for Metro Vancouver to abandon district waste-to-energy system that burns garbage; committee members says they're hearing 'mixed messages.'
B.C. woman awarded $1.4 million in accident damages

B.C. woman awarded $1.4 million in accident damages

Part of the B.C. Supreme Court award is $8,042 for psilocybin, something the judge called a life-saving therapy for pain and mental health issues.
Start of wildfire season better than last year, but risk is high as drought continues

Start of wildfire season better than last year, but risk is high as drought continues

OTTAWA — The start to wildfire season has been far less dramatic than it was last year but the risk of hot, dry weather and severe fires remains high, officials warned Thursday.
Bank of Canada warns of steep jump in mortgage payments

Bank of Canada warns of steep jump in mortgage payments

Median monthly payment to increase by more than 60% for those with a variable rate mortgage, central bank report says
Rivers recede as B.C. faces prospect of 'unfamiliar territory' for drought

Rivers recede as B.C. faces prospect of 'unfamiliar territory' for drought

Parts of British Columbia will likely enter "unfamiliar territory" with drought if they see another hot, dry summer, says the head of the province's River Forecast Centre. Dave Campbell says persistent drought conditions in B.C.
'It was a nightmare': Family recounts traumatic Squamish incident

'It was a nightmare': Family recounts traumatic Squamish incident

A vehicle dragged a stroller with a baby inside it for blocks, while a grandmother faces a long recovery from head trauma.
What Canadians need to know about AstraZeneca withdrawing its COVID-19 vaccine

What Canadians need to know about AstraZeneca withdrawing its COVID-19 vaccine

AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine was first approved in Canada in Feb. 2021, and authorization for it was cancelled in Dec. 2023.