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After a decade apart, Burnaby, B.C., father reunites with his children from war-torn Gaza
For years, Mohammed Fayad had longed to reunite with his children — but especially over the past month, when war broke out between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, where his two children were living, leaving him worried that they would become casualties.
A school they called Alcatraz: Survivor reflects on sisters' deaths at Kuper Island Residential School
Many children who were forced to attend Kuper Island Residential School off the coast of Chemainus on Vancouver Island died trying to leave. Survivor Karen McCallum, whose half-sisters were presumed drowned trying to escape, is still looking for answers.
Homeless city resident pairs with Vancouver realtor to open new emergency warming shelter
The temportary warming shelter is one of only a handful of places where people experiencing homelessness on the West Side of the city can seek refuge from the cold.
In the shadow of a pandemic, demand soars for eating disorder treatment
Advocates say more people are experiencing eating disorders and struggling to get treatment because of the COVID pandemic.
New HIV infections reach an all-time low in B.C. despite COVID-19 challenges
Dr. Julio Montaner says that while B.C. is doing well, international leadership on HIV/AIDS has declined and he is concerned that COVID-19 could impact progress globally.
Dr. Peter Diaries still resonate after 30 years, drawing parallels between the battles against AIDS and COVID
The stories Dr. Peter Jepson-Young told of a deadly new virus killing marginalized people and traumatizing doctors and nurses in the 1980s and early 1990s feel freshly relevant as a second wave of COVID-19 changes the way we live.
These parents say jail is the safest place for their son, after B.C.'s addiction treatment system failed him
After nine years of trying to get help for their son, who struggles with addiction, a Vancouver Island couple are disillusioned with B.C.’s treatment system.
High school hopes: B.C. teens share their dreams and fears as they return to class
Three B.C. teens voice their concerns about returning to the classroom in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Endless phone calls, painful conversations part of COVID contact tracing in B.C.'s hardest hit region
A team of up to 250 people have placed more than 170,000 phone calls since the first positive cases were identified in February to people in the Fraser Health region who have confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19.
How volunteer movers keep victims of violence safe as they escape abusive homes
Moving day and the days of planning leading up to can be an especially dangerous time for victims fleeing an abusive partner. Shelter Movers helps keep them safe by moving their belongings for them, as well as picking up the costs of a such a move, which can often spiral.