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A person looks out to a semi frozen False Creek during a snowstorm in Vancouver Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. Snow is expected to turn into freezing rain today in parts of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Snowy southwestern B.C. skies have turned to freezing rain

Transportation corridors remain snarled or treacherous due to weather conditions

A person looks out to a semi frozen False Creek during a snowstorm in Vancouver Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. Snow is expected to turn into freezing rain today in parts of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
The Vancouver Canucks have signed president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford to a multi-year contract extension. Rutherford, centre, general manager Patrik Allvin, back left, and head coach Rick Tocchet listen during a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Major turnaround nets Rutherford a 3-year extension to lead Canucks

President of hockey operations admits he’s surprised by how quickly the team has turned things around

The Vancouver Canucks have signed president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford to a multi-year contract extension. Rutherford, centre, general manager Patrik Allvin, back left, and head coach Rick Tocchet listen during a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Darryl Burns, right, whose sister Gloria Burns was killed during the the James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon, Sask., mass stabbings in 2022, and Stewart Head, whose brother was also killed, speaks to media at the public coroner’s inquest in Melfort, Sask., Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

Father of killer’s partner among those killed in Saskatchewan massacre

Mother of Myles Sanderson’s children testifies about years of emotional and physical abuse

Darryl Burns, right, whose sister Gloria Burns was killed during the the James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon, Sask., mass stabbings in 2022, and Stewart Head, whose brother was also killed, speaks to media at the public coroner’s inquest in Melfort, Sask., Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
Lower Mainland transit supervisors say it will be “withdrawing all services” on Monday if an agreement with Coast Mountain Bus company is not made. A bus is pictured in downtown Vancouver, Friday, November, 1, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Union threatens Monday BC Transit service withdrawal in Lower Mainland

CUPE Local 4500 in contract talks with Coast Mountain Bus Company

Lower Mainland transit supervisors say it will be “withdrawing all services” on Monday if an agreement with Coast Mountain Bus company is not made. A bus is pictured in downtown Vancouver, Friday, November, 1, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram (39) stops a shot as Matt Dumba (24) and Travis Dermott (33) defend while Vancouver Canucks’ Brock Boeser (6) watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Joshua nets winner, Canucks beat Coyotes 2-1 for sixth win in seven games

Vancouver hosts the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram (39) stops a shot as Matt Dumba (24) and Travis Dermott (33) defend while Vancouver Canucks’ Brock Boeser (6) watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
A person cycles past a road closed sign during a snowstorm in Vancouver Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. A winter storm closed schools and disrupted flights in B.C. on Wednesday, with snow expected to continue in some parts of the province.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Vancouver records snowiest day in 28 years, freezing rain hits next

Rain expected Friday as weather pattern works its way inland

A person cycles past a road closed sign during a snowstorm in Vancouver Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. A winter storm closed schools and disrupted flights in B.C. on Wednesday, with snow expected to continue in some parts of the province.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
More than 12,000 Canadians have applied for federal grants to help offset the cost of replacing oil furnaces with electric heat pumps. A heat pump is installed at a house in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Michael Probst

Heat pump grant? B.C. is barely interested according to federal numbers

84,000 B.C. households use furnace oil, 327 have applied for a heat pump grant

More than 12,000 Canadians have applied for federal grants to help offset the cost of replacing oil furnaces with electric heat pumps. A heat pump is installed at a house in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Michael Probst
British Columbia’s Coroners Service is reporting the outdoor deaths of 36 people during the early days of January when the province was in the grip of a record-breaking cold snap. A person looks out to a partially frozen False Creek during a snowstorm in Vancouver Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

B.C.’s early January outdoor death rate close to last year’s despite cold snap

B.C. Coroners Service reports 36 outdoor deaths to start year, 5 on cold Jan. 12

British Columbia’s Coroners Service is reporting the outdoor deaths of 36 people during the early days of January when the province was in the grip of a record-breaking cold snap. A person looks out to a partially frozen False Creek during a snowstorm in Vancouver Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Drug manufacturer Teva Canada Ltd. is recalling one lot of a children’s pain and fever relief medicine because it contains too much acetaminophen and poses a risk of overdose. A sign is displayed in front of Health Canada headquarters in Ottawa on Friday, January 3, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Drug company recalls children’s pain and fever relief medicine due to risk

Health Canada announces Teva recall of Pediatrix Acetaminophen Oral Solution

Drug manufacturer Teva Canada Ltd. is recalling one lot of a children’s pain and fever relief medicine because it contains too much acetaminophen and poses a risk of overdose. A sign is displayed in front of Health Canada headquarters in Ottawa on Friday, January 3, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
A new survey suggests Canadians are more likely than their U.S. counterparts to see language as central to their national identity. French language supporters take part in a demonstration in Montreal on May 21, 2021. (Graham Hughes/Canadian Press) A new survey suggests Canadians are more likely than their U.S. counterparts to see language as central to their national identity. French language supporters take part in a demonstration in Montreal, Friday, May 21, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Canadians hold language tighter to their identity than Americans: survey

Pew research looked at 4 dimensions of national identity and found notable differences

A new survey suggests Canadians are more likely than their U.S. counterparts to see language as central to their national identity. French language supporters take part in a demonstration in Montreal on May 21, 2021. (Graham Hughes/Canadian Press) A new survey suggests Canadians are more likely than their U.S. counterparts to see language as central to their national identity. French language supporters take part in a demonstration in Montreal, Friday, May 21, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
The Southern Ocean observatory, a package of sensors which includes equipment to measure temperature, oxygen concentration and chlorophyll levels on the water, is shown being deployed at the Juan Carlos I Antarctic scientific station, in Antarctica in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Didac Casado Rodriguez

Victoria-led underwater observatory probing Antarctic waters

Ocean Networks Canada sensors gathering data for climate change and ocean health

The Southern Ocean observatory, a package of sensors which includes equipment to measure temperature, oxygen concentration and chlorophyll levels on the water, is shown being deployed at the Juan Carlos I Antarctic scientific station, in Antarctica in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Didac Casado Rodriguez
A person waits for an out of service bus during a snowstorm in Vancouver Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Southern B.C. snow dump fun for some, a struggle for others

Significant snow in B.C.’s most populated areas creates multiple challenges

A person waits for an out of service bus during a snowstorm in Vancouver Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Forensic genealogy is still in the research and development phase, and while its value is clear for solving crime, the ethics debate has a long way to go, says an expert in the field. DNA data is displayed at the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Forensic genealogy feeding B.C. murder arrest still up for ethics debate

Ibrahim Ali convicted of killing teen largely due to emerging field of evidence gathering

Forensic genealogy is still in the research and development phase, and while its value is clear for solving crime, the ethics debate has a long way to go, says an expert in the field. DNA data is displayed at the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Darryl Burns, right, whose sister Gloria Burns was killed during the the James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon, Sask., mass stabbings in 2022, and Stewart Head, whose brother was also killed, speaks to media at the public coroner’s inquest in Melfort, Sask., Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

Families horrified as James Smith Cree stabbing rampage testimony continues

Inquest probes Myles Sanderson spress that left 11 people dead and injured 17 others in Saskatchewan

Darryl Burns, right, whose sister Gloria Burns was killed during the the James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon, Sask., mass stabbings in 2022, and Stewart Head, whose brother was also killed, speaks to media at the public coroner’s inquest in Melfort, Sask., Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
Neila and Noah Rozander were off school but still working hard shovelling the deep snow in their Langley City neighbourhood Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times)

Snow closes Fraser Valley, Metro Vancouver schools for 2nd day in a row

All public schools in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley are shut…

Neila and Noah Rozander were off school but still working hard shovelling the deep snow in their Langley City neighbourhood Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times)
A doctor wears a lab coat and stethoscope in an exam room at a health clinic in Calgary, Friday, July 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Potentially deadly rare Strep A infections spike in Canada

2023 invasive Group A streptococcal infections up nearly 50% above previous recorded high

A doctor wears a lab coat and stethoscope in an exam room at a health clinic in Calgary, Friday, July 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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4.4M uninsured Canadians won’t get federal dental coverage: report

Household income cap of $90,000 per year affect who qualifies for the program

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B.C. Lions’ Dominique Rhymes makes a reception as Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ Evan Holm defends during the second half of a CFL football game, in Vancouver, on Friday, October 6, 2023. It appears Rhymes’ time with the B.C. Lions has come to an end. According to a CFL source, the Lions and veteran receiver have mutually agreed to part ways.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Veteran receiver Rhymes, Lions poised to go separate ways

Team signs American punter Stefan Flintoft to an extension

B.C. Lions’ Dominique Rhymes makes a reception as Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ Evan Holm defends during the second half of a CFL football game, in Vancouver, on Friday, October 6, 2023. It appears Rhymes’ time with the B.C. Lions has come to an end. According to a CFL source, the Lions and veteran receiver have mutually agreed to part ways.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
People dressed in Vancouver Canucks jerseys play hockey on frozen Trout Lake amid a cold snap in Vancouver on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Some B.C. skaters relishing rare chance to strap on the blades outdoors

Authorities warn to take precautions during cold snap, beware of thin ice

People dressed in Vancouver Canucks jerseys play hockey on frozen Trout Lake amid a cold snap in Vancouver on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Snow is expected to continue to fall through to early this evening (Jan. 17) in the Lower Mainland, with schools closed throughout the region./City of Mission Photo

Widespread snow causing havoc in many parts of southern B.C.

Winter aggressively showing its face, causing advisories and closures

Snow is expected to continue to fall through to early this evening (Jan. 17) in the Lower Mainland, with schools closed throughout the region./City of Mission Photo