New industry develops around sucking carbon dioxide out of atmosphere
The market for such products has been estimated at $1 trillion a yearThe Canadian Press / December 29, 2019
Year: 2019
Animals, house parties, manhunts: Top 10 most read stories across B.C. in 2019
Here are the stories that caught your eye in 2019Katya Slepian / December 29, 2019
Nanaimo synchronized swim club earns provincial accolades
Coach, athletes receive Synchro B.C. awardsNanaimo News Staff / December 29, 2019
LifeLabs facing proposed class action over data breach affecting up to 15M clients
LifeLabs said the data hack affected up to 15 million customers, almost all of them in Ontario and B.C.The Canadian Press / December 29, 2019
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Smudging ceremony wasn’t a demonstration
It is inappropriate to involve students in any spiritual ceremony with prayer, says letter writerWire Service / December 29, 2019
Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA reflects on 2019
Ladysmith Chronicle’s year-end interview with Doug RoutleyCole Schisler / December 29, 2019
Service Canada told key to improving use, ease of online services is human touch
The Service Canada review noted barriers to applying online for benefits are ‘psychological and emotional’The Canadian Press / December 29, 2019
2 dead, 1 hurt in shooting at church near Fort Worth, Texas
Authorities have released scant details about the victims, the shooter and what led to the attackThe Canadian Press / December 29, 2019
B.C. VIEWS: A toast to civil debate in the new year
Not only is name calling juvenile, it is unproductiveGreg Knill / December 29, 2019
Trump retweets post naming alleged whistleblower
Unmasking the whistleblower, who works in the intelligence field, could violate federal protection lawsAssociated Press / December 29, 2019
5 stabbed at New York rabbi’s house on Hanukkah; suspect in custody
Governor called the attack an act of domestic terrorismAssociated Press / December 29, 2019
Canadians with health issues face difficulty finding affordable life insurance
There’s a trend of people needing insurance for a longer periodThe Canadian Press / December 29, 2019
Ten-year-old B.C. girl dies after medical emergency on flight
The coroner says an investigation is underway to confirm the cause of her death.The Canadian Press / December 29, 2019
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Insurance rates discriminatory
A basic human right has been taken from us to accommodate ICBC, says letter writerWire Service / December 29, 2019
Markstrom makes 49 saves as Canucks edge Kings 3-2
Pettersson nets game-winner for VancouverThe Canadian Press / December 28, 2019
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Health care would improve with free-market competition
Canada’s health-care outcomes aren’t where they should be, says letter writerWire Service / December 28, 2019
Black Press Media’s best photos of 2019
See the story behind our most impactful images of the yearAshley Wadhwani / December 28, 2019
The top stories and trends that defined the past decade in Canada
Opioids, gender identity and real estate all big talkers since 2010The Canadian Press / December 28, 2019
Canada crushed 6-0 by Russia, loses star Lafrenière to injury at world juniors
Canadians look to regroup Monday against GermanyThe Canadian Press / December 28, 2019
‘Queen of Giraffes’ among new Order of Canada recipients with global influence
Anne Dagg’s work in the 1950s documenting the creatures in Africa paved the way for othersThe Canadian Press / December 28, 2019