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Why some young Canadians are choosing the DINK lifestyle

Why some young Canadians are choosing the DINK lifestyle

Dual income, no kids (DINKs) have more disposable income compared with couples who live together and spend their money on raising children.
B.C. inflation rate highest among all the big provinces in March: StatCan

B.C. inflation rate highest among all the big provinces in March: StatCan

Inflation cools to 4.7 per cent, outpaces national rate
Knife brandished in altercation at Nanaimo high school

Knife brandished in altercation at Nanaimo high school

In a video of the incident, the youth waves a large knife before putting it back in its sheath. He is then attacked by another youth who knocks him to the ground, and he pulls the knife out again before fleeing
CBC 'pausing' its use of Twitter after 'government-funded media' label applied

CBC 'pausing' its use of Twitter after 'government-funded media' label applied

TORONTO — CBC/Radio-Canada said it is “pausing” its use of Twitter, a day after its main account was labelled "government-funded media" by the social media platform.
This B.C. school has banned cellphones — and seen student health improve

This B.C. school has banned cellphones — and seen student health improve

'We saw kids play again': Chatelech Secondary School on the Sunshine Coast is seeing improvements to student health and academics after banning cellphones during instructional time.
Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Langley in line for four of six new proposed B.C. ridings

Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Langley in line for four of six new proposed B.C. ridings

VICTORIA — British Columbia's electoral map is poised to expand by six ridings, increasing the number of provincial constituencies to 93 from the current 87 ahead of the 2024 fixed election date.
YVR airport authority implements action plan to tackle travel disruptions

YVR airport authority implements action plan to tackle travel disruptions

A $40 million investment was announced for YVR.
Two men charged in 2021 Naramata, B.C., murder linked to gang violence: police

Two men charged in 2021 Naramata, B.C., murder linked to gang violence: police

SURREY, B.C. — Two men have been charged with first-degree murder of a British Columbia woman in a case that police say represents a prime example of gang violence spreading across the province.
Internal audit raises red flags over maintenance of graves, cemeteries for veterans

Internal audit raises red flags over maintenance of graves, cemeteries for veterans

The Trudeau government subsequently committed nearly $25 million over five years in temporary funding starting in 2018, which the new report says has largely addressed the problem by facilitating thousands of repairs.
Vancouver airport promising improvements following Christmas season travel mess

Vancouver airport promising improvements following Christmas season travel mess

VANCOUVER — Officials with Vancouver International Airport are promising new real-time weather monitoring equipment, gate protocols and better communication after releasing a review of the travel chaos caused by snow last December.