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Physicists and business figures gather in Vancouver to crack theory of everything

Physicists and business figures gather in Vancouver to crack theory of everything

VANCOUVER — Some of the world's brightest minds are gathering at a hotel conference centre in Vancouver this week to try to solve a question that has baffled physicists for decades.
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Injured dog hitches helicopter ride off Mount Seymour with NSR

Injured dog hitches helicopter ride off Mount Seymour with NSR

A golden retriever with injured paws got some help from North Shore Rescue and helicopter ride home
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Proportion of French speakers declines nearly everywhere in Canada, including Quebec

Proportion of French speakers declines nearly everywhere in Canada, including Quebec

OTTAWA — The proportion of Canadians who mainly speak French at home continues to decline in nearly all provinces and territories, including Quebec, the latest census release shows.
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Feds announce four new passport service sites as backlog continues

Feds announce four new passport service sites as backlog continues

OTTAWA — The federal government is adding new passport service locations across Canada as a backlog in processing applications continues.
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Licensed professionals in BC Public Service issue strike notice

Licensed professionals in BC Public Service issue strike notice

The union represents about 1,200 professionals such as engineers, foresters, geoscientists and pharmacists.
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Census data shows linguistic diversity on the rise in Canada

Census data shows linguistic diversity on the rise in Canada

OTTAWA — A growing number of new immigrants to Canada are bringing with them increasingly diverse languages, setting a record for the number of Canadians whose mother tongue is neither English nor French, new 2021 census data reveals.
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Census records fewer Indigenous-language speakers, but bump in youngest generation

Census records fewer Indigenous-language speakers, but bump in youngest generation

OTTAWA — The number of people who speak an Indigenous language has fallen overall in Canada, but the figure grew for the country’s youngest generation, new census data suggests.
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B.C. inflation grows to 8% in July, exceeding national rate for second time this year

B.C. inflation grows to 8% in July, exceeding national rate for second time this year

West Coast inflation grows month to month at same time national rate shows signs of cooling
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'Worst weekend' for out of service ambulances across B.C.

'Worst weekend' for out of service ambulances across B.C.

It was a tough weekend for BC Emergency Health Services paramedics.
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BCGEU starts job action Monday

BCGEU starts job action Monday

BC Liquor Distribution Branch wholesale and distribution centres in Kamloops, Delta, Richmond and Victoria are being picketed today.
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