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B.C. rejects calls for Paper Excellence investigation as federal probe falters

B.C. rejects calls for Paper Excellence investigation as federal probe falters

Province says it won’t launch its own investigation after a prorogued Parliament wiped out a motion to summon Paper Excellence owner to testify
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Economists expecting sixth straight — but more modest — rate cut from Bank of Canada

Economists expecting sixth straight — but more modest — rate cut from Bank of Canada

TORONTO — Economic forecasts suggest the Bank of Canada will likely lower its key policy rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday in light of recent inflation and jobs data, bringing it down to three per cent.
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One driver dead at scene of multi-vehicle crash on Metro Vancouver bridge

One driver dead at scene of multi-vehicle crash on Metro Vancouver bridge

SURREY, B.C. — The Surrey Police Service says one driver is dead and others have been injured in a multi-vehicle collision on the Patullo Bridge, a key route in Metro Vancouver. Police say the crash around 8:30 a.m.
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Find your flow: Five strategies for prioritizing tasks with ADHD

Find your flow: Five strategies for prioritizing tasks with ADHD

Rula identifies the challenges of ADHD when it comes to prioritization and offers strategies and steps to overcome this.
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B.C. woman loses $5K claim over unauthorized sharing of medical records

B.C. woman loses $5K claim over unauthorized sharing of medical records

Tiffany Spencer said she was humiliated when a clinic released her file to WorkSafeBC
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B.C. city penalized $165K says it's getting squeezed by regulation and climate change

B.C. city penalized $165K says it's getting squeezed by regulation and climate change

The steady stream of environmental penalties come as the City of Prince Rupert says its grappling with aging infrastructure, tight budgets and an increase in rainfall.
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'Sausages, cheese, steak': B.C. hikers find food-filled suitcases

'Sausages, cheese, steak': B.C. hikers find food-filled suitcases

Two women were hiking down to a beach when they made an unusual discovery: two abandoned suitcases filled with food.
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Metro Vancouver director blasts media amid budget talks

Metro Vancouver director blasts media amid budget talks

A special Metro Vancouver meeting lasting three hours produced more back and forth discussion and direction to staff to examine the impact of cutting certain services.
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TSB investigators deployed after boat crash and sinking near Squamish, B.C.

TSB investigators deployed after boat crash and sinking near Squamish, B.C.

SQUAMISH, B.C. — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it has deployed a team of investigators after a collision and sinking of a workboat near Squamish, B.C., last month. It says the incident happened on Dec. 18.
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B.C. chief wants Oscar-nominated residential school film to be part of curriculum

B.C. chief wants Oscar-nominated residential school film to be part of curriculum

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — An Oscar-nominated documentary about deaths, abuse and missing children at a former British Columbia residential school should be shown in schools across Canada, says a First Nations leader.
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