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Birth control covered by PharmaCare in B.C. starting today

Birth control covered by PharmaCare in B.C. starting today

British Columbians now have access to free prescription contraceptives. As of April 1, PharmaCare will pay for many different types of birth control for any B.C. resident, making British Columbia the first province in Canada to cover these costs.
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Life on planet Earth is overwhelmingly very big or very small

Life on planet Earth is overwhelmingly very big or very small

In the ocean, mangrove forests were found to have the most biomass.
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Les Leyne: What's behind B.C. Ferries' crew shortage

Les Leyne: What's behind B.C. Ferries' crew shortage

Labour shortages prompt a significant increase in cancelled sailings “to a point where reliability of service has noticeable deteriorated”
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'Vulnerable' wolves swimming in B.C. waters should be given space: experts

'Vulnerable' wolves swimming in B.C. waters should be given space: experts

Experts, who have decades of experience studying and guiding, are hoping to bring awareness around the Vancouver Coastal Sea Wolf.
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Vancouver hit peak unaffordability in late 2022 — and set a Canadian record, too

Vancouver hit peak unaffordability in late 2022 — and set a Canadian record, too

The city's measure for affordability hit a nation-wide record: RBC
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Former premier John Horgan officially resigns as MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca

Former premier John Horgan officially resigns as MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca

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As economy slows, Liberals push off EI reform over worries it could drive up premiums

As economy slows, Liberals push off EI reform over worries it could drive up premiums

OTTAWA — The Liberal government left employment insurance reform out of the federal budget this week over concern that reforming the program amid a slowing economy could drive up premiums for workers and employers.
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Liberals' political will on pharmacare questioned as minister promises progress

Liberals' political will on pharmacare questioned as minister promises progress

OTTAWA — Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says the government's plans for pharmacare are moving forward, but experts who study government drug plans suggest the Liberals may have lost the political will to take bold steps toward a national program.
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Hit TV series 'The Last of Us' to film Season 2 in Vancouver, B.C., mayor says

Hit TV series 'The Last of Us' to film Season 2 in Vancouver, B.C., mayor says

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says he would be excited to see a "blown up," post-apocalyptic version of city hall after announcing that the hit HBO TV series "The Last of Us" will film Season 2 in "Hollywood North," moving from Alberta.
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Parliamentary committee to investigate B.C. forestry giant

Parliamentary committee to investigate B.C. forestry giant

Canada's Standing Committee on Natural Resources has passed a motion to investigate the ownership structure and business relations of Paper Excellence, a pulp and paper company based in Richmond, B.C.
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