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The big case for tiny shelters in B.C.

The big case for tiny shelters in B.C.

More communities are investing in tiny shelters as the province looks to create temporary solutions for people experiencing homelessness.
Why 2023 could be the year of the union

Why 2023 could be the year of the union

Labour shortages, inflation, new organizing rules and the ‘Starbucks effect’ are all expected to spark new union drives.
Tentative agreement reached with BC paramedics and dispatchers

Tentative agreement reached with BC paramedics and dispatchers

“I don’t believe, without his assistance, we would have been able to make the progress we did," said Ambulance Paramedics of BC President Troy Clifford
Man who killed Métis hunters gets life with no chance of parole for 13 years

Man who killed Métis hunters gets life with no chance of parole for 13 years

EDMONTON — A judge has sentenced an Alberta man who killed two Métis hunters to life in prison with no chance of parole for 13 years.
Some Canadians remain in hotel amid Mexican unrest, others see calm return

Some Canadians remain in hotel amid Mexican unrest, others see calm return

Some Canadian tourists in Mexico remained holed up in their hotel Friday while others saw calm return after the arrest of an alleged major drug cartel leader that led to violence in parts of the country.
Predicted surge in patients prompts B.C. to reopen hospital emergency centres

Predicted surge in patients prompts B.C. to reopen hospital emergency centres

VANCOUVER — As the number of patients in British Columbia hospitals spikes, with the typical post-holiday surge still to come, the province's health minister said it will reactivate 20 emergency operation centres initially set up to deal with COVID-1
'Have your wits about you': Travel advice for Canadians visiting Mexico

'Have your wits about you': Travel advice for Canadians visiting Mexico

The federal government says 1.8 million Canadians travelled to Mexico in 2022. Some of the more popular tourist spots include Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Mazatlan, Playa Del Carman and Puerto Vallarta.
B.C. Ministry of Health says it 'accidentally' published new advice on face masks

B.C. Ministry of Health says it 'accidentally' published new advice on face masks

I guess we weren't supposed to see that.
'Generous man' buys ice cream for every kid on BC Ferries vessel

'Generous man' buys ice cream for every kid on BC Ferries vessel

'The world needs more of these gestures.'
He sleeps in a van but drives a Tesla: life on wheels in Vancouver's camper community

He sleeps in a van but drives a Tesla: life on wheels in Vancouver's camper community

VANCOUVER — At the end of his day, Lucas Philips drives to his home overlooking Spanish Banks Beach in Vancouver, near some of the most expensive real estate in Canada.