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Ladner businessman looks to containers to help address homelessness

Ladner businessman looks to containers to help address homelessness

Mike Owen may have found a potential solution to the homelessness problem in the Lower Mainland. The Ladner businessman and his construction team are putting the finishing touches on a shipping container home.
‘We’re still here’: MMIWG hearings begin in Richmond with hope for healing

‘We’re still here’: MMIWG hearings begin in Richmond with hope for healing

In a room filled with dozens of witnesses, the Greater Vancouver community hearings for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls began in Richmond Tuesday night and the message shared during the opening ceremonies was
Removing duties could create level LNG playing field

Removing duties could create level LNG playing field

Now that a nascent liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry has been placed on an even footing with other industries in B.C.
Forum examines how to preserve Vancouver's cultural spaces

Forum examines how to preserve Vancouver's cultural spaces

April 5 event invites those in arts and culture sectors to brainstorm solutions
1 in 4 Canadians are family caregivers

1 in 4 Canadians are family caregivers

According to Carers Canada there are over a million caregivers in British Columbia and in Canada, 25 per cent fill this role.
Vancouver police roll out new electronic ticketing technology

Vancouver police roll out new electronic ticketing technology

Vancouver Police Department taking part in electronic ticket pilot project
Get outside this summer with BC Parks Student Ranger Program

Get outside this summer with BC Parks Student Ranger Program

If you’re searching for an interesting summer job consider becoming a BC Parks Student Ranger.
Millionaire deported after using Richmond-based immigration scam

Millionaire deported after using Richmond-based immigration scam

The dominos are starting to fall in what was previously revealed by border agents to be B.C.’s largest known immigration fraud scheme, based in Richmond.
Startup fever: B.C. becomes hot spot for entrepreneurs

Startup fever: B.C. becomes hot spot for entrepreneurs

This story is part of Business in Vancouver's Launch series, focusing on B.C. startups and emerging trends in entrepreneurship As the co-founder of a start-up, Ian Crosby shouldn’t be smiling.
Wireless emergency alerts to go live in B.C.

Wireless emergency alerts to go live in B.C.

Starting this Friday, April 6, emergency alerts in B.C. will be sent to compatible wireless devices, such as smartphones, to ensure more people have the information they need to act quickly in an emergency.