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Housing remains low and slow throughout September in B.C., across Canada

Housing remains low and slow throughout September in B.C., across Canada

Mortgage qualifying a "significant hurdle" for many potential buyers, says the British Columbia Real Estate Association.
Military eases vaccine mandate, presses ahead with discipline for unvaccinated troops

Military eases vaccine mandate, presses ahead with discipline for unvaccinated troops

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces will press ahead with the forced expulsion of dozens of unvaccinated troops despite a new order from defence chief Gen. Wayne Eyre on Friday ending the military’s blanket COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
B.C. drought benefits some farmers, extending harvest and reducing rot

B.C. drought benefits some farmers, extending harvest and reducing rot

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is enduring a record-breaking dry spell, but farmer Amir Mann says the drought is far preferable to other recent weather extremes.
Man fends off North Vancouver black bear with coffee mug

Man fends off North Vancouver black bear with coffee mug

It's extremely rare for bears to come that close, conservation officers say, and "that behaviour will not be tolerated."
B.C. care aides, lab assistants, health facility cleaners reach new labour deal

B.C. care aides, lab assistants, health facility cleaners reach new labour deal

VICTORIA — Unions representing care aides, lab assistants and cleaning staff have reached a new labour agreement with health employers in B.C. The B.C.
Work begins on site for new $377 million Dawson Creek hospital

Work begins on site for new $377 million Dawson Creek hospital

Expected to be nearly 20,000 sq. ft. in size.
Inside Fort St. John’s new supportive housing complex

Inside Fort St. John’s new supportive housing complex

'A significant contribution to the solution': New building will provide stable housing for those at risk of or experiencing homelessness
Grieving mother runs daily marathon around Health Ministry building in call for safe drug supply

Grieving mother runs daily marathon around Health Ministry building in call for safe drug supply

Jessica Michalofsky believes a safe drug supply would have prevented the death of her son at the age of 25
B.C. First Nations seek action on sturgeon deaths, after court blamed declines on dam

B.C. First Nations seek action on sturgeon deaths, after court blamed declines on dam

VANCOUVER — Three British Columbia First Nations want the provincial and federal governments to live up to a nine-month-old court decision that said there is "overwhelming" evidence a dam on the Nechako River is killing endangered sturgeon.
Drought and moths push the trees of Vancouver's Stanley Park to the brink

Drought and moths push the trees of Vancouver's Stanley Park to the brink

VANCOUVER — First came the moths. Then came the drought. The trees of Stanley Park, typically the green jewel of Vancouver's downtown core, just can't catch a break.