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The battle to exempt medicinal cannabis from excise taxes

The battle to exempt medicinal cannabis from excise taxes

Medical marijuana users set lobbying push on federal cannabis tax proposal
Up to 30 people possibly exposed to a used needle at Toronto health fair

Up to 30 people possibly exposed to a used needle at Toronto health fair

According to a doctor needles were not consistently changed between clients
Fort McMurray wildfire forces man to lose weight

Fort McMurray wildfire forces man to lose weight

An Alberta man says Fort McMurray wildfire saved his life by forcing weight loss
B.C. boy continues fight for his life

B.C. boy continues fight for his life

Evan Shishakly is making some headway in the fight against a life-threatening infection.
Stella Artois issues recall after glass found in beer bottles

Stella Artois issues recall after glass found in beer bottles

Six-packs, 12-packs, 18-packs, 24-packs, ‘Best of Belgium’ multi-packs in U.S. and Canada affected
B.C. increases funding, age limit for youth aging out of government care

B.C. increases funding, age limit for youth aging out of government care

Young adults could see an extra $250 a month
Volken addiction treatment centre in B.C. turns ‘takers into givers’

Volken addiction treatment centre in B.C. turns ‘takers into givers’

Philanthropist opens up about motivations for opening a Surrey recovery academy amid opioid crisis
UPDATE: Arrest made in April 2 hit and run incident on Highway 19 near Campbell River

UPDATE: Arrest made in April 2 hit and run incident on Highway 19 near Campbell River

Victim succumbed to injuries
Gas rises in Lower Mainland, drops in Vernon

Gas rises in Lower Mainland, drops in Vernon

While some drivers in Vancouver are facing gas prices of up to 155.9, Vernon has pumps at 118.9
Defunct Chinese space lab set to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere

Defunct Chinese space lab set to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere

Only about 10 per cent of the spacecraft will likely survive