Ria Renouf
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New Westminster, BC, Canada
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Family visits through robots? Researchers test new tech in B.C. long-term care
Would you like to see your loved ones with the help of a robot? A new project is testing to see if it helps reduce loneliness for those in long-term care. → Read More
Vancouver child fights rare CASK gene disorder
It's a disorder that was only recently discovered, and a little girl from Vancouver is doing everything she can to fight it. → Read More
Metro Vancouver eviction capital of Canada, says new report
New research out of UBC shows Metro Vancouver has led the country in evictions, surpassing totals in Toronto and Montreal. → Read More
More Indigenous midwives could help end long-distance travel for births
VANCOUVER (CityNews) — Indigenous women in Canada are far more likely than non-Indigenous women to give birth hundreds of kilometers from home — far from family, disconnected from culture and community. Nearly one in four Indigenous expectant mothers who live in rural communities travel long more than 200 kilometres to deliver their babies. For non-Indigenous … → Read More
Metro Vancouver hotel workers laid off due to COVID-19 continue to picket, rally
Workers at the Hilton Metrotown in Burnaby have been picketing for months, demanding they be rehired for the jobs they lost when COVID-19 hit. → Read More
Anti-Semitic vandalism at UBC being investigated as a hate crime
A Jewish religious symbol was vandalized at a residence on UBC's campus, and the incident is now being investigated by the RCMP. → Read More
Is B.C.'s 'dangerous long-duration heatwave' due to climate change?
As B.C. braces for record-setting heat over the next few days, experts say it's part of a pattern of extreme weather brought about by climate change. → Read More
YVR ready for travelers' return
Staff have been called back, and there's excitement in the air. YVR says it is ready for more travellers once again as travel restrictions continue to ease up. → Read More
2011 Stanley Cup Riot: What lessons can be learned, a decade later?
A sociologist says in the days after the 2011 Stanley Cup Riot, many people were doxxing those believed to have been involved. → Read More
Vancouver pop-up showcases Black-owned businesses
The Black Business Association of B.C. is giving Black entrepreneurs a chance to shine at a pop-up market in Downtown Vancouver. → Read More
Suicide prevention campaigns launch at transit hubs across Canada
"Today is Better", launched by Operation Lifesaver, is a campaign that aims to help connect people who may be considering suicide with the right resources. → Read More
Vancouver named 'anti-Asian hate crime capital of North America' by Bloomberg
An article published by Bloomberg, declaring Vancouver the "Anti-Asian Hate Crime Capital of North America" has been making waves online. → Read More
B.C. government to create legislation addressing 'revenge porn'
The B.C. government is looking to create legislation that will combat revenge porn and the sharing of images without someone's permission. → Read More
Insurance expert outlines pros and cons of ICBC no-fault move
A day before ICBC is set to move to no-fault insurance, one expert is outlining the good and the bad that will come with the shift. → Read More
BC records 849 COVID cases, 1 death as transmission stresses health care system
B.C.'s health officials say health care workers and hospitals are getting pushed to their limits as COVID-19 continues to spread across the province. → Read More
Schools important place for young people's mental health: CMHA
As a debate continues around whether to shut down schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic, one group says it's important those buildings stay open. → Read More
'Dragstravaganza' a fun, fierce, fashionable fundraiser for Metro Vancouverites
The drag artist competition and fundraiser which will be livestreamed in mid-April, will feature eight local artists competing for the title of 'Mx. Honey.' → Read More
Beaver window-shops in Vancouver's Stanley Park
The Legends of the Moon Gift Shop is showing what you might call a "dam" cute photo of a beaver waddling up to its store in Stanley Park. → Read More
More Asian Canadians seek counselling amid pandemic, racism
Counsellors in B.C. are seeing a spike in people of Asian descent setting up appointments following anti-Asian hate incidents over the past year. → Read More
New Westminster thrift store fundraising for hospital asked to move for pot shop
For about two years, Lorrie Williams has been coming to volunteer at the New to You thrift shop in New Westminster's Sapperton neighbourhood. → Read More