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Construction leaders in B.C. are championing on-site culture change

Construction leaders in B.C. are championing on-site culture change

Amid an acute labour shortage, industry needs to attract and retain diverse candidates.
Pipelines, waste treatment projects most likely to provoke local activism, says poll

Pipelines, waste treatment projects most likely to provoke local activism, says poll

Research Co. and Glacier Media also asked British Columbians what they would and wouldn't support in their backyard.
Dozen housing providers say BC Housing owes them more than $20M

Dozen housing providers say BC Housing owes them more than $20M

Letter to deputy housing minister: "Our organizations do not currently have the capacity to respond to this [homelessness] crisis."
B.C. snow shovelling acquittal appeal dismissed

B.C. snow shovelling acquittal appeal dismissed

The case hinged on whether the sidewalk need to be totally clear of snow and ice.
Car dealership appeals $5.5M award to woman critically injured when she was struck by vehicle

Car dealership appeals $5.5M award to woman critically injured when she was struck by vehicle

Tracey Ann Ward suffered a catastrophic brain injury in the August 2018 crash that killed her sister, massage therapist Kim Ward
Opinion: More conversations about death needed, says death doula

Opinion: More conversations about death needed, says death doula

All of us face loss and the reality of our own mortality. Whether through in-person discussion or over social media, let’s build communities that support people navigating death and dying.
Bystander injured in shoplifter takedown sues Burnaby Walmart, security guard

Bystander injured in shoplifter takedown sues Burnaby Walmart, security guard

June Zawada says she was knocked down by a security guard who got into a scuffle with a shoplifter at the Metrotown mall Walmart last year.
Ottawa charts path for spotlight on shady B.C. companies

Ottawa charts path for spotlight on shady B.C. companies

A new beneficial ownership registry for federally registered companies will be active next year and B.C. intends to follow suit by 2025; key to both registries will be a free public search mechanism, according to proponents.
'There's a bear in the van': How a Port Moody family's vehicle was torn apart by an early-morning visitor

'There's a bear in the van': How a Port Moody family's vehicle was torn apart by an early-morning visitor

The bear may have been attracted by a snack bar inadvertently left inside the 10-year-old Honda Odyssey
Metro Vancouver forecast includes powerful winds and possible power outages

Metro Vancouver forecast includes powerful winds and possible power outages

Winds "may result in falling branches and local power outages."