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Whether it’s online, from sellers at school or even an illegal purchase at a vape store, vape devices and “juice” are within easy reach for students. As part of a Global BC investigation, Jason Pires shows us how the supply and demand for vape products is high among young people.

The Abbotsford School District is coming forward to share the ugly truth of vaping inside their schools . Administrators and students sit down with Jason Pires to disclose the reality of the situation as the addictive aerosol infiltrates and negatively impacts the school environment.

Gone are the days of the high school smoke pit, its now all about the vape pen. The numbers are alarming and are taking a heavy toll on schools. Global BC’s Jason Pires explores the dangers and costs of the teen vaping crisis emerging across the province.

Nearly a third of Canadian teenagers are vaping, according to a national survey on Canadian substance use. The Health Canada survey results show the prevalence of vaping among teens is far higher than previously estimated. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Feb. 12, 2024.

An Okanagan school district says it’s seeing success in addressing what has become an unhealthy and disruptive habit — students vaping in school washrooms. As Victoria Femia reports, one school in Summerland is using technology to help curb the problem.

While New Brunswick’s premier says she’s encouraged by the removal of some trade barriers with Ontario, New Brunswick businesses are still caught up in red tape when exporting their goods. Suzanne Lapointe reports.

Noah Madrano will be in his 90s by time he is able to be released from prison, after he kidnapped and smuggled girl from Edmonton across the U.S. border and sexually abused her. Morgan Black has the details. WARNING: Disturbing content.

On Saturday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced a plan to cut bureaucratic red tape by 25% over the next two years during a speech in British Columbia.

An American nurse who wants to move his family to Terrace says despite the B.C. government’s recent announcement to streamline the application process, there is still a lot of red tape involved. Jennifer Palma reports.

Summerland Secondary School Principal Alan Stel discusses teen vaping and how the installation of vape detectors helped curb the problem at his school.

As spring arrives and we move past the winter months, many people begin their annual cleaning rituals. During this process, you may find old tapes filled with treasured family moments. A common concern is how long these tapes can last before they start to degrade. To shed light on this topic, Steve Lim, the owner...

A wildfire that broke out at South Africa’s Table Mountain National Park overnight on Tuesday carried on until Wednesday morning and is reportedly “escalating” as Cape Town Fire and Rescue Service personnel work to extinguish the flames. Park services says that several areas have been closed to the public, adding that the blazes are approaching...

Edmonton city council is trying to make public spaces safer for Edmontonians. Proposed bylaw changes would crack down on people hanging around transit stations and vaping where they shouldn’t. But while it adds fines for some new infractions, it would also dramatically reduce the fines for things like open drug use and panhandling. Jasmine King...

It has been more than one year since Quebec banned flavoured vaping products – a move met with uproar for those who used them. The measure has changed some people’s habits for the better. But without them, others have turned to cigarettes. Matilda Cerone has the details.

A new report from the CFIB finds independent businesses are greatly impeded by government red tape. CFIB Senior Policy Analyst Emily Boston looks at ways to fix the problem.

B.C. doctors are proposing solutions to address what they describe as a “health care system in crisis”. As Emily Lazatin reports, one seemingly simple fix is an end to sick notes – something that has been promised by the premier but not acted on.

The high-tech solution to the growing problem of vaping in Okanagan public schools. And with the deadline to cull their herd fast approaching, the challenge mounted by the owners of an Okanagan ostrich farm

An immigration lawyer says Americans claiming asylum in Canada face difficulties, and Premier Susan Holt says New Brunswick businesses are caught up in red tape when exporting.

On Thursday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a new legislation aimed at accelerating mine development in the province. “This legislation will streamline Ontario’s permitting system. It will cut through the red tape and the delays so we can get shovels on the ground to build big things faster,” he said.

We’ve seen many fearless Canadians stand up in the face of U.S. threats. They may not wear a cape, but the hero you’re about to meet does. Eric Sorensen reports.