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Immigration increase alone won't fix the labour market, experts say

Immigration increase alone won't fix the labour market, experts say

Experts say Canada’s plan to increase immigration may ease some pressures in the labour market, but bigger changes are needed to ensure new permanent residents are matched with the jobs that most need filling.
Prince George family needs a little help while awaiting son's heart surgery in Vancouver

Prince George family needs a little help while awaiting son's heart surgery in Vancouver

Ethan is having his third heart surgery in Vancouver because of a rare heart condition called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.
Opinion: Why teachers are letting students solve math problems in lots of different ways

Opinion: Why teachers are letting students solve math problems in lots of different ways

Mathematics is not a “neutral” subject — cultural biases exist. A shift to more equitable teaching looks like teachers drawing on students’ knowledge, and students generating lots of solutions.
Long delays and rising cases deny B.C. workers justice, say critics

Long delays and rising cases deny B.C. workers justice, say critics

The province’s Employment Standards Branch has been unable to keep up with a jump in claims.
Injured humpback whale that swam from B.C. to Hawaii 'likely' dead

Injured humpback whale that swam from B.C. to Hawaii 'likely' dead

She hasn't been seen since Dec. 11.
B.C.'s drug decriminalization doesn't apply to airports: YVR

B.C.'s drug decriminalization doesn't apply to airports: YVR

B.C.'s three-year drug decriminalization experiment kicked off today.
Metro Vancouver agency wants more RCMP officers at Vancouver's nude beach

Metro Vancouver agency wants more RCMP officers at Vancouver's nude beach

"The noticeable absence of a regular police presence posed challenges in responding to incidents involving drugs and alcohol and in closing [Wreck] beach at night."
Inquest into VPD officer Nicole Chan's suicide ends, jury ponders recommendations

Inquest into VPD officer Nicole Chan's suicide ends, jury ponders recommendations

Any recommendations made by the jury should be "reasonable, achievable and practical," said the presiding coroner Tuesday.
First Nations women overrepresented among B.C. toxic drug deaths: doctor

First Nations women overrepresented among B.C. toxic drug deaths: doctor

VICTORIA — Indigenous people, especially women, are dying from toxic drugs at disproportionately high rates in British Columbia as the overdose crisis continues "unabated," nearly seven years after the province first declared a public health emergenc
B.C. Ale Trail launches new 'Tasting Passports' for five Metro Vancouver areas

B.C. Ale Trail launches new 'Tasting Passports' for five Metro Vancouver areas

For fans of beers and getting things stamped!