Francis Silva watches the blood flow through a straw-like tube in his left arm to a dialysis machine where it’s cleaned of toxins and returned to his body through a second tube. The 60-year-old chef endures the four-hour process every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at St. Paul’s Hospital where a 42-bed unit is dedicated to […]
Panera Bread is removing its caffeinated ‘Charged Sips’ drinks from its Canadian restaurants amid at least two wrongful death lawsuits stemming from consumption of the beverages. The restaurant chain plans to stop selling the beverages in Canada, a spokesperson confirmed to Global News on Wednesday. However, the spokesperson did not specify the exact timeline or […]
In the 10 years since John William started to lose his vision, he’s been finding new ways to enjoy his vast personal library in Vancouver, B.C. Right now, that involves glasses and a magnifying glass with bright lights to illuminate the pages. But he says it’s time to say goodbye to much of his collection, […]
A U.S. makeup brand is being slammed online by Black beauty influencers for offering an extremely dark black foundation shade that many have likened to black face paint. Critics say the shade is not made for real, human skin tones and is reminiscent of racist “minstrel shows,” a form of 19th-century theatre that involved mostly […]
At least three women contracted HIV after receiving a trendy skincare treatment in New Mexico, according to a detailed report of the outbreak investigation. In a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the agency shared details of how several people were likely infected with HIV after being given “vampire […]
Maureen Gordon has weathered hard times before. She and her husband began running ecotourism outfit Maple Leaf Adventures out of Vancouver about a month before the 9/11 terrorist attacks devastated international travel in 2001. The rebound was relatively quick. Fallout from COVID-19 has proven much more prolonged. “The pandemic of course was incredibly tumultuous and […]
One of the largest Vaisakhi celebrations in the world is underway in Surrey. Hundreds of thousands of people have packed the streets for the popular annual event. Organizers believe there will be more than 700,000 people at the event, a record number for the celebration. Vaisakhi dates back to 1699 and celebrates the revelation of […]
Momofuku, a food and restaurant brand started by food mogul David Chang, said it won’t defend its trademark on the name “chile crunch” after it sparked an outcry by sending cease-and-desist letters to other businesses using the term. Momofuku started selling its Chili Crunch product in 2020, a crunchy spicy oil with dried peppers and […]
Peer-reviewed research is emerging about the possible impact of British Columbia’s safer supply program, which provides prescription alternatives to toxic illicit drugs. Two studies in international medical journals cast the strategy in a different light. One found the program was associated with a reduced risk of death from overdose and other causes among opioid-using participants, […]
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The young horses could one day be part of the world famous Musical Ride — but first, they need names. The horses were born recently at a farm in Ontario that breeds horses for the RCMP. Now, the Mounties are inviting children from across the country to […]
