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Coquitlam teen shocked after thieves smashed into her gift store before opening day

Coquitlam teen shocked after thieves smashed into her gift store before opening day

Nicole Doiron is grateful for the support of the Austin Heights neighbourhood after her store was broken into this week.
'Monumental' change: New system hikes pay for B.C. family physicians in effort to ease health-care crisis

'Monumental' change: New system hikes pay for B.C. family physicians in effort to ease health-care crisis

For the first time, B.C. family doctors will be compensated for both direct and indirect patient hours, where they deal with paperwork and read lab results.
Ten Indigenous filmmakers screen their personal works at The Polygon

Ten Indigenous filmmakers screen their personal works at The Polygon

The exhibition is the end product of an annual program that inspires ways of responding artistically to historical and contemporary Indigenous ways of being
Health workers are facing record levels of violence

Health workers are facing record levels of violence

Data obtained by The Tyee shows a dramatic increase in ‘Code Whites’ in B.C.’s two largest health regions.
Burnaby workshop: How to make your own panties

Burnaby workshop: How to make your own panties

This workshop will answer the age-old question: “What's the mystery of sewing underwear?”
Chan inquest jury urges Vancouver police, VGH to improve their ways

Chan inquest jury urges Vancouver police, VGH to improve their ways

A jury issued 12 recommendations after seven days of proceedings; eight were directed to the VPD.
This B.C. farm has diverted millions of kilograms of food waste from landfills

This B.C. farm has diverted millions of kilograms of food waste from landfills

ReFeed Farms has partnered with the Greater Vancouver Food Bank to distribute good food otherwise destined for a landfill or composter. Their partnership is being highlighted in a new documentary.
Over 1,000 B.C. family doctors have signed up for the new payment model, says minister

Over 1,000 B.C. family doctors have signed up for the new payment model, says minister

The new payment model was announced last October.
B.C. offers rebates to get more accessible taxis on road

B.C. offers rebates to get more accessible taxis on road

The provincial government is providing $3 million to get more accessible taxis on B.C.’s roads. The funding announced Wednesday will provide rebates to taxi operators for costs associated with maintaining their wheelchair-accessible taxis.
Gasoline prices fuel Canadian retail sales

Gasoline prices fuel Canadian retail sales

Sales for automotive and household fuels jumped 23.8 per cent year-over-year in November