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Parents scramble for child care ahead of holiday for Queen's funeral

Parents scramble for child care ahead of holiday for Queen's funeral

While public sector employees will have the day off on Monday, many working in the private sector will still have to work, putting pressure on parents of younger children to find care with short notice.
Holiday to mourn a monarch rare, but costly

Holiday to mourn a monarch rare, but costly

How much would it have cost the province's economy if the government had declared Monday, Sept. 19 to be a stat holiday to allow British Columbians to mourn the death of the Queen?
B.C. judge sides with Dr. Bonnie Henry in 4 health order challenges

B.C. judge sides with Dr. Bonnie Henry in 4 health order challenges

The challenges came from both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals and largely deal with public gathering restrictions.
Create a federal livable basic income, UBCM tells Ottawa

Create a federal livable basic income, UBCM tells Ottawa

The UBCM resolution was not without its opponents.
Keep emergency rooms, ambulances available 24/7, UBCM tells province

Keep emergency rooms, ambulances available 24/7, UBCM tells province

The UBCM says there is a critical need for additional family physicians, emergency room doctors, specialists, paramedics and nurses across the province.
Biomass: Carbon neutral or worse than coal?

Biomass: Carbon neutral or worse than coal?

Burning plants and trees to generate energy creates a complicated CO2 equation
B.C. real estate lawyer admits to misappropriating trust funds

B.C. real estate lawyer admits to misappropriating trust funds

Surrey lawyer Tejinder Singh Dhillon admitted to professional misconduct involving trust accounts and real estate transactions.
Some Canadian tourists in Mexico must pay a new fee before they leave. Here's what to know

Some Canadian tourists in Mexico must pay a new fee before they leave. Here's what to know

There are some other changes to consider, too.
B.C. strata owner claims discrimination in parking stall dispute

B.C. strata owner claims discrimination in parking stall dispute

When a strata unit was sold, a rental parking space was made available, leading the new owner to claim he was treated unfairly.
Canada's emerging battery sector could support 250K jobs, finds report

Canada's emerging battery sector could support 250K jobs, finds report

Over the next seven years, Canada could become a battery "powerhouse," according to a new report.