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B.C. order for health workers' COVID-19 vax status lifts mention of vaccine deadlines

B.C. order for health workers' COVID-19 vax status lifts mention of vaccine deadlines

VICTORIA — British Columbia has removed any mention of COVID-19 vaccination deadlines from its order requiring health-care professionals to report their vaccination status.
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Group hopes to make fourth attempt to have Russian pianist perform in Vancouver

Group hopes to make fourth attempt to have Russian pianist perform in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — The decision to cancel a Russian pianist's concert in Vancouver over concerns of protests has left Leila Getz conflicted as she ponders whether a rising young superstar she has repeatedly tried to book will ever perform in the city.
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'Toxic, misogynistic culture': Female prison guards launch class-action lawsuit

'Toxic, misogynistic culture': Female prison guards launch class-action lawsuit

Female Canadian corrections officers say their workplace environment fosters sexual harassment, discrimination and assault, and forces them "to stay silent in the face of terror."
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B.C.'s auditor general says more work needed to assess risk of fraud in public sector

B.C.'s auditor general says more work needed to assess risk of fraud in public sector

VICTORIA — British Columbia's auditor general says the government's framework to manage fraud in the public service is well underway, but it's not fully developed.
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Chip Wilson commits $100 million to fight the disease FSHD

Chip Wilson commits $100 million to fight the disease FSHD

The Lululemon founder has what's known as facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) and foresees one day needing to use a wheelchair.
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Every part of B.C. to have high-speed internet by 2027, government says

VICTORIA — The federal and British Columbia governments are spending $830 million to provide access to high-speed internet across the province.
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Mystery surrounds ex-New Westminster fire chief’s final paycheques

Mystery surrounds ex-New Westminster fire chief’s final paycheques

Citing privacy concerns, city won’t disclose details of payments before and after official’s retirement in October.
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North Shore patients shocked to receive anti-vax letter from North Van family doctor

North Shore patients shocked to receive anti-vax letter from North Van family doctor

Patients of a North Vancouver GP were surprised to receive a letter informing them she hasn't been vaccinated against COVID-19 and could potentially lose her licence to practice medicine.
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Has your baby monitor been hacked by cybercrooks?

Has your baby monitor been hacked by cybercrooks?

High-tech baby monitors could be hacked by cybercrooks, whose aim is to use them as entry points to other devices.
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Thousands of B.C. businesses illegally using groundwater

Thousands of B.C. businesses illegally using groundwater

The province’s deadline for non-domestic well owners to secure their historical water rights passed March 1
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