Michelle Gomez

Michelle Gomez is a writer and reporter at CBC Vancouver. You can contact her at [email protected].

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Much of the popular ADHD content on TikTok contains misinformation, UBC study finds

Fewer than half the claims in popular ADHD-related TikTok videos actually aligned with clinical guidelines, according to a new UBC study.

Meet Caprice, the hawk who works for the City of Burnaby

The hawk's presence at the Burnaby eco-centre deters local birds.

Steep international tuition fees may prevent Ukrainian teen refugee from attending university

Hanna Ushkanova has been taken in by a Chilliwack family, who say they want to continue helping Ushkanova financially but can't afford the high international tuition fees.

Some B.C. LifeLabs locations temporarily close due to strike action

More than 1,000 LifeLabs workers are striking over wages, staffing shortages and working conditions after months of unsuccessful negotiations.

Ukrainian newcomers struggle to renew passports amidst looming visa deadline

Many Ukrainians who were granted temporary Canadian visas to escape their war-torn country are now struggling to meet the requirements to get an extension. And the deadline is fast approaching.

Blind skateboarder fundraises to donate iPads to visually impaired youth

Brent Devloo hopes to inspire kids who become blind to not only continue their schooling but to return to their passions as soon as they can. 

New remote scale helps weigh biscuit-eating endangered marmots

Researchers say they have noticed anecdotally that providing biscuits to the marmots has increased breeding. They hope being able to weigh the marmots regularly will provide more concrete data.

B.C. grocers move toward buying local as tariff threat looms

Experts say Buy Local campaigns are likely to continue in Canada, even if tariffs go away.

B.C. pauses retaliatory measures following Trump's 30-day hold on tariff threat

Following a 30-day pause on U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threat announced Monday, B.C.'s premier says the province will pause it's tariff measures, but will continue strengthening its economy.

CBC listener whose pitch made it on air opens dream restaurant

A Surrey Uber driver pitched a TV series to CBC based on his and his friend's years-long struggle to open a restaurant. Now, that restaurant has finally opened.