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Federal disaster aid program for 2021 B.C. floods now tops $1 billion

Federal disaster aid program for 2021 B.C. floods now tops $1 billion

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — The mayor of Abbotsford says the British Columbia farming community has come a long way since devastating flooding in 2021 — but still has far to go with long-term recovery and repairing peace of mind for residents.
Media advocate says Google is 'bullying' Canadians in temporarily blocking news

Media advocate says Google is 'bullying' Canadians in temporarily blocking news

OTTAWA — Advocates for the print and digital media industry are pushing back against Google, which they believe is bullying Canadians by limiting access to online news as part of a fight with Ottawa.
Federal housing advocate reviewing 'human rights crisis' of homeless encampments

Federal housing advocate reviewing 'human rights crisis' of homeless encampments

Homeless encampments in Canada amount to a human rights crisis exacerbated by threats of violent displacement and inaction of government at all levels, the federal housing advocate said Thursday as she launched a review of the issue.
Nurse practitioners in B.C. can now assess crisis patients for involuntary admissions

Nurse practitioners in B.C. can now assess crisis patients for involuntary admissions

VICTORIA — Nurse practitioners in British Columbia now have expanded authority to assess people in crisis for involuntary admission to a treatment facility under the Mental Health Act.
First Site C turbine rotor lifted into place

First Site C turbine rotor lifted into place

600-tonne rotor placed in generating station
Taseko Mines to increase its stake in Cariboo copper mine

Taseko Mines to increase its stake in Cariboo copper mine

Taseko Mines Ltd. says it has signed a deal to increase its stake in its Gibraltar copper mine, near McLeese Lake, B.C.
Transportation infrastructure priorities pushed in lead-up to B.C. budget

Transportation infrastructure priorities pushed in lead-up to B.C. budget

Transit improvements, supply chain resilience seen as investment imperatives for budget 2023
Suspected grave sites, children's deaths found in probe of B.C. residential school

Suspected grave sites, children's deaths found in probe of B.C. residential school

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — A Vancouver Island First Nation has announced the detection of 17 suspected unmarked graves at the site of a former residential school, in an emotional event that combined science and ceremony on Tuesday.
B.C. adds $180 million to help communities prepare for natural disasters

B.C. adds $180 million to help communities prepare for natural disasters

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says he's introducing more supports to better prepare British Columbia communities for natural disasters related to climate change before they happen.
Temporary foreign workers hit record levels in B.C.

Temporary foreign workers hit record levels in B.C.

B.C. businesses are hiring a record number of temporary foreign workers as they struggle to fill jobs. The latest federal data show there were more than 32,200 people in B.C.