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Mom of teen given opioid at hospital for toothache says practices must change

Mom of teen given opioid at hospital for toothache says practices must change

The 17-year-old, who had recently had a root canal, was given eight 1-mg tablets of hydromorphone at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
And the winners are: Squamish Business Excellence Awards anoints 2023 award winners

And the winners are: Squamish Business Excellence Awards anoints 2023 award winners

The Chamber of Commerce event gathered over 100 attendees at the CN Roundhouse and Conference Centre on Nov. 3 in celebration of the business community.
Video shows driver crashing through East Vancouver protest

Video shows driver crashing through East Vancouver protest

Vancouver police are investigating the incident.
Pill found in Oak Bay trick-or-treat Halloween haul

Pill found in Oak Bay trick-or-treat Halloween haul

The unmarked capsule was about one inch long and filled with a brown-coloured powder.
UBC political scientist calls Squamish councillor’s consequences significant

UBC political scientist calls Squamish councillor’s consequences significant

UBC’s Stewart Prest said it’s ‘unusual’ for a councillor to lose wages for a purported code of conduct breach; province says they encourage municipalities to establish codes of conduct linked to pay.
Watch: This Vancouver DJ threw a pop-up rave on the SkyTrain

Watch: This Vancouver DJ threw a pop-up rave on the SkyTrain

This city has seen some unique parties over the years.
Looming deer slaughter called 'disturbing, terrifying' by Sidney Island residents

Looming deer slaughter called 'disturbing, terrifying' by Sidney Island residents

Residents of Sidney Island are divided over the plan to kill all the fallow deer
Les Leyne: Public hearings curbed in housing bill

Les Leyne: Public hearings curbed in housing bill

The move builds on antipathy to the public hearing process that has been building for a few years.
House Beautiful: A green take on downsizing

House Beautiful: A green take on downsizing

Perched above the water in Esquimalt, the home’s environmental elements bring it closer to nature — and save money.
More red tape for new Canadians needing travel visas for India

More red tape for new Canadians needing travel visas for India

India's suspension of its e-visa program has Canadians of Indian descent facing delays in collecting paperwork to travel.