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• Burnaby company granted Health Canada licence to produce 'magic mushroom' medicine

  A small team of around 20 employees at Burnaby's Albert Labs recently received a Health Canada license to further pursue its work in producing psilocybin from mushrooms.

  

• Wages vs. inflation: As costs rise, living wage advocates hope to see B.C. better address affordability

  With Canada’s inflation rate hitting a 31-year high last month, people are paying a lot more for many basic needs including food and shelter, and wages have not kept up.

  

• 'I know it will be difficult': B.C. premier addresses Canada-Iran soccer friendly

  Vancouver's mayor spoke out against an upcoming soccer game between Canada and Iran Wednesday, the day after the prime minister also condemned the match.

• Body found in ditch near Vancouver airport, RCMP say

  Police in Richmond say they're investigating after a body was found in a ditch near Vancouver International Airport on Thursday.

• 'It's very frustrating': Passport problems putting long weekend trips in jeopardy

  Dozens of people who camped overnight outside the Surrey, B.C., passport office were told they won’t get their paperwork processed on Thursday, putting their long weekend trips in jeopardy.

• 'Tiger King' co-star Carole Baskin says exotic Vancouver pet that was mistaken for cougar is a serval

  An internet debate has broken out over the exotic cat that was mistaken for a cougar this week in Vancouver – and Carole Baskin has weighed in with her opinion.

• Further ground-penetrating radar searches to begin at Kamloops residential school

  As the one-year anniversary of the search for unmarked graves at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School approaches, another round of ground-penetrating radar surveillance is set to begin.

• Kidnapping by gunpoint: 2 enter guilty pleas in case that led to victim's rescue by police

  Half of the people alleged to have been involved in a kidnapping incident that began in Richmond and ended with the victim's rescue in Vancouver have admitted to their roles in the 2021 incident.

• Vancouver cop charged over 2019 arrest that left man seriously injured

  A police constable who allegedly injured a man during an arrest in East Vancouver nearly three years ago has been charged with assault.

• Fewer COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals this week as 6th wave shows signs of receding

  The number of COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals has declined since last week, but remains elevated compared to where it was when the province first switched to weekly reporting of pandemic data.

• 'Can never happen again': Political reaction to court ruling in B.C. legislature spending scandal

  The legislative spending scandal started with a moment many won't soon forget: The top official, who was supposed to be appointed for life, being escorted out of the building and placed on administrative leave.

• Metro Vancouver gas prices predicted to drop 12 cents ahead of long weekend

  After seeing record or near-record gas prices for a week, Metro Vancouver is predicted to see a significant drop in the cost to fill up a tank before the long weekend.

• Coming to North Vancouver: 74-unit rental building on Victoria Park

  A proposed 74-unit rental building is moving forward, as the City of North Vancouver council voted unanimously in favour of the redevelopment.

• Man apprehended after allegedly throwing propane tank at cars in East Vancouver

  Police apprehended a man on a mental health warrant Wednesday after he allegedly threw a propane tank at moving vehicles on a busy traffic artery in East Vancouver.

• Vancouver airport expects to see busiest travel weekend since start of pandemic

  Travellers heading to Vancouver International Airport this weekend are being warned to expect the busiest weekend the airport has seen since the start of the pandemic.

• B.C. clerk of the legislature Craig James guilty of breach of trust

  British Columbia's former clerk of the legislature dishonestly claimed expenses for work attire and received payment on a false basis, a judge said Thursday in finding Craig James guilty of fraud and breach of trust.

• Province to reveal business case for new Royal B.C. Museum

  The British Columbia government says it will release its business case for a new Royal B.C. Museum next week in response to concerns about the province's $789-million plan.

• Health-care rally draws hundreds to B.C. legislature

  As a growing number of British Columbians can’t find a primary care provider, hundreds of demonstrators demanded more health-care resources at a “Rally for Change” at the legislature.

• B.C. winner of $2M lottery jackpot buying motorhome to travel around U.S.

  B.C.'s latest lottery millionaire is planning to buy his dream motorhome then travel around the U.S. with his wife.

• B.C. tobacco tax increases push smokers to black market, group says

  Higher taxes on cigarettes in British Columbia will push more smokers to buy tobacco on the black market and fund organized crime across the province, according to the National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco.