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Here is how much the average apartment costs to rent in Vancouver in January 2022

Here is how much the average apartment costs to rent in Vancouver in January 2022

Vancouver continues to see the highest rent in Canada for both one and two-bedroom apartments. 
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Canadian airline industry's big players request scrapping of mandatory COVID-19 testing for arrivals

Canadian airline industry's big players request scrapping of mandatory COVID-19 testing for arrivals

But YVR is not backing Air Canada, WestJet and Toronto airport's bid to get the federal government to divert testing capacity to communities
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Site C dam to require 8.7% rate hike over two years: analyst

Site C dam to require 8.7% rate hike over two years: analyst

BC Hydro banking on a big bump in industrial power sales to mitigate rate hikes
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Bystanders injured as B.C. gang unit joins Coquitlam attempted murder investigation

Bystanders injured as B.C. gang unit joins Coquitlam attempted murder investigation

Mounties say two others were found with minor injuries from the targeted Austin Heights incident that sent a known victim to hospital.
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M&M product recalled by Canadian government

M&M product recalled by Canadian government

M&M's cauliflower gratin has been recalled by the Canadian government's food inspection agency
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Eighty workers to lose jobs at Surrey fish plant

Eighty workers to lose jobs at Surrey fish plant

Surrey's fish processing plant expected to permanently close March 2022
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Investigation of Island crime group tied to Hells Angels results in arrests, seizures

Investigation of Island crime group tied to Hells Angels results in arrests, seizures

A year-long investigation into the alleged drug-trafficking activities of a Vancouver Island crime group has resulted in the arrest of several people and the seizure of illegal drugs and firearms. B.C.
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Dozens of B.C. gyms reportedly set to open Tuesday regardless of if closure order lifts

Dozens of B.C. gyms reportedly set to open Tuesday regardless of if closure order lifts

To open or to not: these B.C. gym owners say no more closure
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Conservation financing key to securing B.C.’s old-growth deferrals

Conservation financing key to securing B.C.’s old-growth deferrals

Ken Wu, chair of the new Nature-Based Solutions Foundation, says conservation financing is necessary for First Nations in B.C. that agree to pause logging at-risk old-growth
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Protesters plan to block major highway exits in Vancouver starting Monday

Protesters plan to block major highway exits in Vancouver starting Monday

It's part of an ongoing plan to disrupt traffic across B.C. until the government stops old-growth logging
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