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B.C. government adding 602 nursing seats in a move to address skills gap

B.C. government adding 602 nursing seats in a move to address skills gap

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is adding 602 new nursing seats to public post-secondary institutions in a move the B.C. Nurses' Union calls a "promising step" toward addressing a staffing crisis in health-care.
Physician assistants could fill part of B.C.'s need for more doctors: advocates

Physician assistants could fill part of B.C.'s need for more doctors: advocates

VANCOUVER — Joanna Chan wants to come back to British Columbia to work as a physician assistant and she's not alone. The Canadian Association of Physician Assistants says a recent survey of its 800 members indicated 15 per cent want to work in B.C.
Police investigating 'suspicious' fire at Vancouver's PNE, no injuries reported

Police investigating 'suspicious' fire at Vancouver's PNE, no injuries reported

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Police Department says its major crimes section is investigating an overnight fire at the Pacific National Exhibition that firefighters say involved explosions and 30-metre flames.
B.C. man alleges violent takedown by RCMP in case of mistaken identity

B.C. man alleges violent takedown by RCMP in case of mistaken identity

A Surrey man alleges he was not notified of his right to speak to a lawyer during the May 8, 2020 incident.
Omicron takes bite out of B.C. retailers as total sales fall 1.6%

Omicron takes bite out of B.C. retailers as total sales fall 1.6%

Catastrophic flooding also contributed to December’s drop, according to Statistics Canada
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion soars to $21 billion

Trans Mountain pipeline expansion soars to $21 billion

Cost of pipeline twinning project increases by nearly $9 billion since last estimate
B.C. egg producers donate 50,000 dozen to food banks

B.C. egg producers donate 50,000 dozen to food banks

BC Egg chairperson is excited to donate local eggs, so everyone can access great protein source
Kelowna cannabis company sells research centre to partner

Kelowna cannabis company sells research centre to partner

Flowr and Hawthorne teamed up four years ago to build Canada’s first cannabis research and development facility
Woman holds solo counter-protest in downtown Kelowna for "silent majority"

Woman holds solo counter-protest in downtown Kelowna for "silent majority"

A small handful of people stood outside Kelowna City Hall, across the street from the large Stuart Park protest, with signs like “Vaccines are not oppression.
Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail to raise money for sexual assault survivors

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail to raise money for sexual assault survivors

B.C. woman aims to tackle the whole trail starting at the end of March, which spans 4,265 kilometers from Mexico to Canada, entering into Manning Park