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Temporary foreign workers hit record levels in B.C.

Temporary foreign workers hit record levels in B.C.

B.C. businesses are hiring a record number of temporary foreign workers as they struggle to fill jobs. The latest federal data show there were more than 32,200 people in B.C.
The journey from Ukraine to Canada and a new life

The journey from Ukraine to Canada and a new life

The Ukrainian family arrived in Canada at Drummondville, Que., before moving to Vancouver, Port Moody and finally Penticton.
B.C. court rejects allegedly abusive neighbour's eviction appeal

B.C. court rejects allegedly abusive neighbour's eviction appeal

The landlord alleged "aggressive, profane, hostile, belligerent, unacceptable, increasingly threatening, and wholly inexcusable behaviour."
Cases of 'winter vomiting bug' climbing across B.C.

Cases of 'winter vomiting bug' climbing across B.C.

People who are infected with the virus typically spend a few days experiencing a range of unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms
B.C. businessman to pay $5M to SEC after U.S. stock fraud charges

B.C. businessman to pay $5M to SEC after U.S. stock fraud charges

Graham Taylor used a law firm to orchestrate a "pump and dump," according to SEC claims which he neither admits nor denies in a US$5M settlement.
Suspected grave sites, children's deaths found in probe of B.C. residential school

Suspected grave sites, children's deaths found in probe of B.C. residential school

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — A Vancouver Island First Nation has announced the detection of 17 suspected unmarked graves at the site of a former residential school, in an emotional event that combined science and ceremony on Tuesday.
Watch: Motionless B.C. bird suspended mid-air continues to puzzle many

Watch: Motionless B.C. bird suspended mid-air continues to puzzle many

The bird did not move and did not appear to be attached to anything.
Enjoy delicious burgers and support a worthy cause

Enjoy delicious burgers and support a worthy cause

Popular B.C. chain aims to raise $100,000 for children’s charity from fundraising campaign — donating $2 for every burger sold at White Spot and R+D Kitchen locations from Feb. 26 to March 5.
B.C. government will provide Surrey with police service answer by spring: Farnworth

B.C. government will provide Surrey with police service answer by spring: Farnworth

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government will hand down its decision on which force will police the city of Surrey before spring, but the public safety minister says no matter what the answer, local taxpayers will fund the changes.
Woman and 14-year-old girl found dead in Richmond, B.C., home: RCMP

Woman and 14-year-old girl found dead in Richmond, B.C., home: RCMP

RICHMOND, B.C. — Police in Metro Vancouver say homicide investigators have been deployed after the bodies of a 43-year-old woman and a 14-year-old girl were found inside a home. RCMP in Richmond, B.C.