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New B.C. premier Eby to be sworn in Nov. 18, with Liberals and Greens decrying delay

New B.C. premier Eby to be sworn in Nov. 18, with Liberals and Greens decrying delay

VICTORIA — David Eby will be sworn in as British Columbia's new premier on Nov. 18, with Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin conducting the swearing-in ceremony at Government House in Victoria. Eby, 46, will become B.C.
Anticipate unavoidable flight disruptions as labour shortages persist, say experts

Anticipate unavoidable flight disruptions as labour shortages persist, say experts

OTTAWA — The airline industry is warning that flight disruptions will be unavoidable this upcoming holiday travel season as an ongoing labour shortage drags on.
Convenience store's drip system to discourage loitering sparks debate

Convenience store's drip system to discourage loitering sparks debate

Homeless advocates say exposing people who live outdoors to water when they have difficulty getting dry could be harmful, while business association head says people doing drugs deters customers
Technical Safety BC calls for more education in wake of gas explosions

Technical Safety BC calls for more education in wake of gas explosions

Nearly half of all gas line hits in British Columbia occur despite workers taking initial precautions such as calling BC1 before digging.
Fireworks are a tradition on Halloween in B.C., but many cities regulate them

Fireworks are a tradition on Halloween in B.C., but many cities regulate them

VANCOUVER — On Halloween, many residents in British Columbia bring out the fireworks. Experts say the practice likely emerged from a mash up of the British tradition of Guy Fawkes Night, and the use of pyrotechnics on various Chinese festivals.
Food bank usage across Canada hit all-time high, nearly 1.5M visits in March: report

Food bank usage across Canada hit all-time high, nearly 1.5M visits in March: report

The number of people using food banks across the country surged to an all-time high earlier this year, with high inflation and low social assistance rates cited as key factors in the rise, a new report from Food Banks Canada indicates.
B.C. poised to recognize Indigenous communities' right to provide child welfare

B.C. poised to recognize Indigenous communities' right to provide child welfare

VICTORIA — A proposed overhaul of legislation would make British Columbia the first province in Canada to legally recognize the right of Indigenous communities to provide their own child welfare systems, the government says.
Record share of Canadians are immigrants or permanent residents, census shows

Record share of Canadians are immigrants or permanent residents, census shows

OTTAWA — When Kedan Reval moved to Moncton, N.B., just three years ago there was only one Indian food restaurant in town, and few places to find supplies to make the meals he loved from his home country.
Atmospheric river forecast in B.C. days after temperature records and drought

Atmospheric river forecast in B.C. days after temperature records and drought

VANCOUVER — An atmospheric river packing "narrow bands of heavy precipitation" is forecast for parts of British Columbia just a week after numerous high temperature records were set amid concerns of drought.
Construction costs continue to rise as labour pool shrinks in B.C.

Construction costs continue to rise as labour pool shrinks in B.C.

New BCCA report shows the pressures faced by B.C. contractors in face of inflation and shortages