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Canadian educational institutions step up for Afghan refugees

Canadian educational institutions step up for Afghan refugees

Canada’s colleges and universities are helping break down financial barriers faced by refugees seeking language training and skills upgrades through scholarships, bursaries and other initiatives.
Ukrainian Canadians dream of reuniting with family members stuck in a war zone

Ukrainian Canadians dream of reuniting with family members stuck in a war zone

Ukrainians living in Canada want to bring their family members to safety, but wonder what it will take and worry it may be too dangerous to get their loved ones out of Ukraine while Russian shelling continues
Why was the Saskatchewan premier's Silverado impounded in B.C., and why no charges?

Why was the Saskatchewan premier's Silverado impounded in B.C., and why no charges?

Automatic roadside suspensions instead of criminal charges are B.C.'s way of handling many impaired driving offences.
New rules for metal dealers aim to curb rising catalytic converter thefts

New rules for metal dealers aim to curb rising catalytic converter thefts

The province is strengthening measures to deter the theft of catalytic converters, which are in hot demand because of the precious metals they contain.
'There's a way out': B.C woman in recovery shares story of addiction, hope

'There's a way out': B.C woman in recovery shares story of addiction, hope

485 women in B.C. died of an overdose last year. Christina Petrina hopes her story inspires other women to get help.
Woman killed by falling boulder on Hwy 1 was a loving wife and mother; 'loved by everyone she knew'

Woman killed by falling boulder on Hwy 1 was a loving wife and mother; 'loved by everyone she knew'

“Laura was an exceptional human being, respected and loved by everyone she knew,” her obituary states.
B.C. revamps immigration program to address shortage of health, child care workers

B.C. revamps immigration program to address shortage of health, child care workers

Foreign-trained health care workers and early childhood educators (ECEs) will be prioritized for permanent residency in the revamped version of a program that is expected to allocate nearly 7,000 nominations this year.
B.C. added 21K jobs in February for seventh straight month of gains

B.C. added 21K jobs in February for seventh straight month of gains

Province has not posted any job losses since July 2021
B.C.-wide recall on Cavendish Farms and No Name hash brown potatoes

B.C.-wide recall on Cavendish Farms and No Name hash brown potatoes

Check your freezers for these brunch items!
B.C. plan for associate doctors stalled by pandemic

B.C. plan for associate doctors stalled by pandemic

"We also still want to work as physicians, but we’d rather work as associate physicians than driving taxis and working retail."