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How the new Liberal-NDP deal will impact British Columbians

How the new Liberal-NDP deal will impact British Columbians

The new deal makes many promises, including introducing a new dental care program for low-income Canadians. But those savings are likely to be "eaten up" by higher housing costs, according to one B.C. university professor.
B.C. businessman's $50M Putin 'war criminal' reward gets positive responses

B.C. businessman's $50M Putin 'war criminal' reward gets positive responses

Responses have come in from Toronto, New York, Los Angeles and Victoria.
Milos's mission: B.C. man helps evacuate Ukrainian families

Milos's mission: B.C. man helps evacuate Ukrainian families

A former refugee himself, Milos Pospisil spent two weeks helping the vulnerable on the Poland-Ukraine border.
Charging network expansion easing EV road trips

Charging network expansion easing EV road trips

Rapid growth of long-range charging networks reducing ‘range anxiety,’ says expert
Logging threatens 'critical lifeline' to fend off climate crisis, scientists warn Trudeau

Logging threatens 'critical lifeline' to fend off climate crisis, scientists warn Trudeau

As Canada gets set to release its plan to reduce emissions by up to 45% by 2030, scientists say we need to pay more attention to protecting boreal and temperate forests — major carbon sinks that account for 16 per cent of the world's remaining primary forests.
Elderly Ukrainians fleeing war zone looking for a home in B.C.

Elderly Ukrainians fleeing war zone looking for a home in B.C.

Three elderly Ukrainians are trying to safely get to Metro Vancouver from Poland. Family members have taken to craigslist to find a one- or two-bedroom rental.
People age 18 and up can get free COVID-19 rapid tests at B.C. pharmacies

People age 18 and up can get free COVID-19 rapid tests at B.C. pharmacies

They should be picked up to use at a future time when you show symptoms of the virus.
Survey of B.C. health-care workers finds 1 in 3 likely to quit in next 2 years

Survey of B.C. health-care workers finds 1 in 3 likely to quit in next 2 years

Many health-care workers are at a "breaking point, exhausted by all they've been through," says the Hospital Employees' Union.
Squamish woman startled by black bear in window

Squamish woman startled by black bear in window

The woman turned on her vacuum cleaner to scare off the bear. The incident is a good reminder to put away bird feeders, she says.
Canada's response to Ukraine crisis reveals racism in immigration system, says lawyer

Canada's response to Ukraine crisis reveals racism in immigration system, says lawyer

Responses to this crisis aren't just about geo-politics. It's also about race, says one B.C. immigration lawyer.