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Why inflation will be ‘more persistent’ in B.C. than other provinces next year

Why inflation will be ‘more persistent’ in B.C. than other provinces next year

British Columbians shouldn’t expect much inflation relief next year compared with other provinces.
B.C.'s health-care wait times not the worst in Canada, says study

B.C.'s health-care wait times not the worst in Canada, says study

The longest wait times are believed to be in the Maritimes.
Retired ER doc: B.C. pandemic report 'embodies everything that was wrong'

Retired ER doc: B.C. pandemic report 'embodies everything that was wrong'

A member of the Protect Our Province BC coalition wonders what the NDP government was really trying to achieve with the Dec. 2-released report.
Confirmed child flu deaths to be posted weekly, says Henry

Confirmed child flu deaths to be posted weekly, says Henry

Six child and youth flu deaths have been recorded so far this season, including one involving a child younger than five, three who were between five and nine, and two between 15 and 19.
B.C. company fined $2.8 million for Metro Vancouver creek pollution

B.C. company fined $2.8 million for Metro Vancouver creek pollution

Enforcement officers found 533 dead fish in one creek.
B.C. buyers move away from luxury vehicles, toward electric, suggests report

B.C. buyers move away from luxury vehicles, toward electric, suggests report

More economical vehicles like the Honda Civic have gained in popularity with EV vehicles, says a new report. But the Ford F-150 remains the most popular, both in B.C. and across Canada.
Canadians worried about a recession in 2023, says poll

Canadians worried about a recession in 2023, says poll

Concern over holiday spending is also high.
'What the heck is that?': Mystery cloud captured on camera by B.C. resident

'What the heck is that?': Mystery cloud captured on camera by B.C. resident

A meteorologist has a pretty good guess of what it might be.
First in Canada GFL electric garbage truck at home in Squamish

First in Canada GFL electric garbage truck at home in Squamish

Squamish is serving as a test case for this first truck, so that the company and other municipalities can learn from how it does here.
'Nibblers and Lions': B.C. researchers discover new 'supergroup' on tree of life

'Nibblers and Lions': B.C. researchers discover new 'supergroup' on tree of life

The microscopic predators are thought to have diverged from other forms of life roughly a billion years ago.