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Alcohol can claim up to one-quarter of daily caloric needs: UVic study

A new study released by the University of Victoria claims that daily drinkers can consume up to 25 per cent of their daily caloric needs through alcohol alone. The study, led by Adam Sherk – a post-doctoral fellow at UVic’s Canadian Institute for Substance Research – looked at just how many calories Canadians are ingesting through alcohol.…

BC Ferries: Travel tips for long weekend and schedule changes

Travellers planning to ride with BC Ferries without reservations should prepare for sailing waits for the upcoming long weekend on the Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay routes. The most popular travel times are expected to be Thursday and Friday afternoon and Sunday morning, according to a BC Ferries release.…

Buckle up — Uber says it wants to operate in Vancouver

More than a week after the province laid out its rules for ride-hailing services in B.C., Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE: UBER) says it wants in.…

Squamish volunteers opening up man-made dams stopping pink salmon

The structures could’ve killed substantial numbers of fish

Don’t treat the river like a personal bathtub. It’s a message Squamish conservationists are putting forward after they found man-made dams blocking pink salmon from their spawning grounds.…

Fiscal responsibility at Municipal Hall

LETTER: For the week of Aug. 21

Has this term become an “oxymoron” of sorts? In October of 2018, the majority of candidates running for election spoke of fiscal responsibility and “transparency” in government decisions at municipal hall.…

B.C. winter forecast: Environment Canada gives forecast for the frosty season

Winter is coming – but not for quite a while. With that in mind, The Old Farmer’s Almanac, a popular reference book, has released its prediction for the 2019/2020 Canadian winter season.…

This residential school survivor just went pro for Colonialism Skateboards

A couple years ago, Vancouver is Awesome introduced you to Colonialism Skateboards, a company that’s dedicated to educating the public about the impacts of colonialism in Canada.…

B.C. pleased with Oklahoma ruling in opioids case as it continues lawsuit

VICTORIA — British Columbia’s attorney general says he is pleased with the findings of a court in Oklahoma that found Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries helped fuel the state’s opioid crisis as it ordered the company to pay US $572 million, more than twice the amount another drug manufacturer agreed to pay in a settlement. The province filed a proposed class-action lawsuit a year ago against dozens of pharmaceutical companies in a bid to recoup the health-care costs associated with opioid addiction.…

Region stands out in the deep red of global warming

MOUNTAIN NEWS: For the week of Aug. 21

OURAY, Colo.—Climbers gather each January in the canyon shadows of the San Juan Mountains to test their skills on giant columns of ice. The towers in the Ouray Ice Park are created by feeding water to the canyon walls, but the cold is natural.…

Function(al) Junction

LETTER: For the week of Aug. 21

On behalf of the Whistler Chamber of Commerce, we’d like to thank [mayor, council and staff] for the work completed on the pedestrian pathways in Function Junction. We appreciate the RMOW’s willingness to consult with the Function Junction stakeholders and the Chamber to see the completion of Phase 1 and 2 at the beginning of the summer.…

Greater Victoria a finalist to host Invictus Games in 2022

Krista Seguin was elated with the announcement Monday that Greater Victoria is one of two finalists in the bid to host the 2022 Invictus Games. Taking part in the Games was life-changing for her, said the 29-year-old Victoria resident.…

Naturespeak: Is that oil on the beach?

while the western toad migration was on during the last month or so at Lost Lake, the nature interpretation team from the Whistler Museum had many questions about this amazing natural event. Countless people came to witness the tadpoles as they were emerging on the beach as tiny toads or “toadlets.”…

Young Canadians look to meatless future: polls

As a more plant-based diet spreads, one Port Coquitlam restaurant is looking to ride the wave to the burbs

Walk down your grocery store aisle today and a host of new culinary choices confront the aspiring vegetarian or vegan. From plant-based meat loaf, sausages and roasts to the Beyond Meat burgers that have taken fast-food chains like A&W by storm.…

Suspected killer’s father seeks video of son’s ‘last will and testament’

The father of one of the Port Alberni men suspected of killing three people in northern B.C. is fighting to get access to a video containing his son’s “last will and testament.” The search for Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, and Kam McLeod, 19, spanned several provinces and lasted almost three weeks.…

KFC promises new plant-based nuggets ‘taste like chicken’

Fried chicken giant introduces Beyond Meat fried chicken

Following on the success of products such as the Kentucky Fried Chicken-scented bath bomb and the KFC Bucket Björn — complete with padded shoulder and hip straps to evenly distribute weight across the upper torso — Kentucky Fried Chicken is introducing plant-based nuggets and “wings.” In a partnership with Beyond Meat, KFC is the first quick-service restaurant in the United States to begin serving plant-based chicken.…