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Why more Canadians are delaying parenthood by freezing their eggs
Data shows egg freezing treatments in Canada have soared in the last decade. For some, freezing their eggs helps buy time before they can find a partner. For others, it keeps open the option to reconsider parenthood in the future.
Integrity commissioner rules against Vancouver mayor over tweets about city councillor
Integrity commissioner Lisa Southern outlined her decision in a report released July 5 regarding comments Kennedy Stewart made about a motion drafted by Colleen Hardwick with respect to her request for a plebiscite for the 2030 Winter Olympics bid.
'A poignant memory': Artist pays tribute to Hong Kong's old airport with new Vancouver installation
Artist Christopher K. Ho says he hopes the art installation, located at the Vancouver Art Gallery's Offsite location, evokes nostalgia for those who emigrated from Hong Kong to Canada ahead of the city's handover to China in 1997.
Booming business: Demand for dog services is high, say business owners
As more Canadians return to work and resume travel, the demand for dog services — walking, all-day daycares, pet-sitting and overnight boarding — is high, say some in the industry.
Art exhibit in Vancouver's Chinatown spotlights Downtown Eastside street artists and their work
The event takes place amid continuing struggles for residents and small businesses in Chinatown and the Downtown Eastside, including issues of homelessness, the toxic drug crisis, and the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes.
New harm-reduction program in Vancouver caters to GBQ+, gender-diverse communities
The Health Initiative for Men's new group counselling program is designed to support gay, bisexual, queer men (GBQ+) and gender-diverse people who wish to reduce or quit their use of stimulant drugs in a sexual context.
Trying to chill: The pros and cons of portable and window air conditioning units
With temperatures rising yearly because of climate change, many people are buying air conditioning (AC) units for their homes. If you're a renter or an apartment dweller, there are two main solutions: a portable AC unit or one for the window.
Fold in the cheese: B.C. man keeps Schitt's Creek legacy going with stop-motion videos, 2 years after finale
After Schitt's Creek ended in 2020, Todd Cameron of Nanaimo, B.C. says he was inspired to honour the series in a creative way — by recreating scenes and stop-motion videos of the show, and sharing them on social media under the handle, The Little Schitts.
Vancouver mother and daughter release new children's book highlighting positive uses of social media
The Vancouver-based pair say they wrote Better Connected to show the positive aspects of girls' online experiences and how social media can be used to bring attention to social justice issues.
Meet the man behind the holiday displays at Vancouver's Kingsgate Mall
Glenn Anderson says he started creating the displays — bright lights and sleigh bells at Christmas and bunnies and colourful eggs at Easter — during the pandemic to brighten people's moods.