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Airbnb not behind Canadian residential rent increases, study says

Airbnb not behind Canadian residential rent increases, study says

Conference Board of Canada study contradicts recent research from McGill.
Major Canadian grocers won't confirm discounts, price freezes feds promised last week

Major Canadian grocers won't confirm discounts, price freezes feds promised last week

Major grocers in Canada are not yet confirming whether they have committed to special promotions to stabilize grocery prices, as was recently promised by the federal government.
Lund wildfire response excellent

Lund wildfire response excellent

A one-and-a-half-hectare blaze occurs on cleared land among slash piles
Accused of underage sex, Tyabji-Sandana admits he never asked for girl’s age

Accused of underage sex, Tyabji-Sandana admits he never asked for girl’s age

The jury is expected to begin deliberations on Thursday.
Conservationists raise concerns over B.C.'s proposed grizzly bear stewardship plan

Conservationists raise concerns over B.C.'s proposed grizzly bear stewardship plan

"There's a huge amount of protection work that needs to be done that isn't happening, so you can say it's in a crisis mode."
In memoriam: Hermann Welp

In memoriam: Hermann Welp

March 27, 1934 - April 16, 2023
COVID-19, flu shot invitations going out; long-term-care vaccinations started

COVID-19, flu shot invitations going out; long-term-care vaccinations started

Invitations for COVID-19 and flu vaccines in B.C. are being offered in a staggered fashion, starting with the most vulnerable.
Opinion: Debunking myths about the real impacts of cannabis legalization

Opinion: Debunking myths about the real impacts of cannabis legalization

There were concerns about changes that cannabis legalization might bring. But some trends that were already underway beforehand mostly carried on afterward.
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation condemns wave of residential school denialism

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation condemns wave of residential school denialism

"The efforts of families to find the children buried at residential school sites have become a lightning rod for hatred," said the head of the centre.
Feds pump $12.5M into environmental literacy initiatives

Feds pump $12.5M into environmental literacy initiatives

Applications are being accepted until Oct. 31.