Amy Smart
The Vancouver Sun
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Past articles by Amy:
'Big year' for B.C. pharmacists with new prescriptive powers, drug shortages
Pharmacists have seen their roles in the health-care system recognized by governments and the public like never before. Read more. → Read More
WestJet cancels fights in B.C., Ontario, Quebec ahead of storms
'The prolonged and extreme weather events that continue to impact multiple regions across Canada are unlike anything we’ve experienced' → Read More
'Glaciers can't get a break': How climate change is affecting Canada's icy landscape
The Coquitlam Glacier is one of several in Western Canada under watch by experts as warming temperatures contribute to the melt. → Read More
Policing in flux across B.C., as political pledges prove complex to implement
Public violence and prolific offences drew calls for stronger law enforcement during B.C. municipal election campaigns last month. → Read More
Climate Changed: B.C. communities on edge of catastrophe face choice of fight or flight
Communities across Canada, including here in B.C., are weighing whether to invest in costly infrastructure upgrades to protect against the threats or spend on… → Read More
Poaching fears as Fraser River salmon are dumped to rot, even as returns slump
Rodney Hsu and others are calling for stronger enforcement by the federal Fisheries Department and trying to raise public awareness among consumers about the… → Read More
‘I am so sorry’: former Vancouver Whitecaps coach apologizes for sex offences
Bob Birarda, 55, pleaded guilty in February to three counts of sexual assault and one count of sexual touching. → Read More
Lawyer for former Vancouver Whitecaps coach asks for 1-year sentence for sex offences
Bob Birarda, 55, pleaded guilty in February to three counts of sexual assault and one count of sexual touching. → Read More
B.C. club hands out hard drugs in bid to save lives, despite Health Canada rejection
VANCOUVER — Organizers of a Vancouver compassion club say they will continue to distribute tested cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine despite a rejection from… → Read More
B.C.'s endangered orcas at risk after sunken boat shifts into deeper waters, leaks oil
The stretch where the boat sank is a protected area considered critical habitat for the 74 remaining southern resident killer whales → Read More
B.C. homeless advocates call for housing, treatment in wake of Langley shootings
Several advocates say violence against people who are homeless or vulnerable is not isolated to Langley. → Read More
Trudeau launches expanded oceans protection plan on visit to Bowen Island, with aim to reach more regions
In its most recent budget, the government pledged to add $2 billion over nine years to the $1.5 billion already set aside for ocean protection. → Read More
Trial by fire continues for Lytton, its residents in limbo, buildings in ruins
O’Connor’s house burned down when a wildfire roared through the village of Lytton in the British Columbia Interior on June 30, 2021, destroying everything in… → Read More
B.C. and First Nation reach first 'consent-based' agreement on mining project
The deal is the first in Canada made according to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. → Read More
B.C. flood survivor warns others to check insurance amid rising climate disasters
"I just finally have kind of realized that we have no home left. And everything we've worked our butts off for is gone." → Read More
B.C. communities struck by wildfires and floods brace for spring thaw
The Nicola Valley is one of many regions in British Columbia still recovering from last year’s extreme weather as the thaw begins. → Read More
After the flood: First Nations along B.C.'s Highway 8 work on recovery
The First Nation and its members are among several communities and individuals grappling with difficult questions about how best to rebuild after evacuating… → Read More
After the flood: First Nations along B.C.'s Highway 8 work on recovery
The Shackan Indian Band and its members are among several communities and individuals grappling with difficult questions about how best to rebuild. → Read More
Chief of B.C. First Nation struck by wildfires, floods says moving may be safest bet
Chief Arnie Lampreau of the Shackan Indian Band told B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth and Transportation Minister Rob Fleming during their visit on… → Read More
Experts split on funding bump for B.C. Wildfire Service
The B.C. budget includes $145 million over three years to be used to make the BC Wildfire Service more proactive. → Read More