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As cases of seasonal influenza surge, health officials are closely monitoring a growing threat — the potential fusion of human and bird flu strains. This is because if the viruses mix, it could give rise to a highly-contagious and deadly new pathogen, sparking fears of a global pandemic. Influenza cases have been on the rise…
MANY people who have had Covid-19 will be familiar with the ‘brain fog’ that lingers in the weeks or months after getting sick. But a new study has revealed that the virus could have even longer-lasting effects on the brain, potentially increasing the risk of Alzheimer’s. 1 People who tested positive for Covid-19 had higher…
A suspended Vancouver lawyer who lost a “frivolous” lawsuit against her neighbour over a glass deck divider has been ordered to pay the woman nearly $30,000 in costs, likely ending a case that legal experts had described as highly unusual. Naomi Arbabi had claimed trespass against her neighbour, Colleen McLelland. McLelland declined an interview, but her lawyer spoke…
Online predators are becoming increasingly resourceful in trolling media platforms where children gravitate, prompting an explosion in police caseloads, said an officer who works for the RCMP Integrated Child Exploitation Unit in British Columbia. Data show the problem spiked during COVID-19 when children began spending more time online — but rates did not wane as…
London Drugs hired Carlos Cenon Santos to work as a “merchandise handler” — a title that turned out to be as fitting for the B.C. man’s criminal pursuits as his actual employment. According to a B.C. provincial court judgment, Santos stole as much as $2 million worth of stock from London Drugs, one high-end item at a…
U.K. tabloids and Loch Ness monster believers are abuzz after an expat Canadian couple photographed what some say could be the legendary water creature. Parry Malm and Shannon Wiseman aren’t fully convinced themselves, but say they are coming around to the idea — particularly if it keeps their two young kids happy. The family, who currently live in the…
