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There's strong support to expand $10-a-day child care in B.C., poll shows

There's strong support to expand $10-a-day child care in B.C., poll shows

43% of parents with young children said they had to wait more than six months to get a spot; 88 per cent said they still want access to $10-a-day child care.
'Faint hope': Richmond realtor struggles to recover $431K from currency exchange

'Faint hope': Richmond realtor struggles to recover $431K from currency exchange

A B.C. Supreme Court judge dismissed the realtor's claim against Jindinglai Holding Ltd.'s employee.

Why are grocery bills so high? A new study looks at the science behind food price reporting

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43 sick amid NÜTRL-branded tumbler recall

43 sick amid NÜTRL-branded tumbler recall

People have reported a number of symptoms after using the promotional tumblers, including headaches, nausea, cramping and abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
Baldrey: Why B.C. United wished for a lifesaver during 'turbulent political waters'

Baldrey: Why B.C. United wished for a lifesaver during 'turbulent political waters'

Columnist Keith Baldrey believes takes a closer look at B.C. United's "somewhat absurd" proposal to carve up the electoral map for the next election.
World Health Assembly hopes to reinforce pandemic preparedness after bold treaty project stalls

World Health Assembly hopes to reinforce pandemic preparedness after bold treaty project stalls

GENEVA (AP) — Member countries kicked off the World Health Organization's annual assembly on Monday with hopes of improving global readiness for deadly outbreaks like COVID-19, after an ambitious “pandemic treaty” ran aground last week.
Rob Shaw: B.C. set to regulate thousands of therapists, counsellors

Rob Shaw: B.C. set to regulate thousands of therapists, counsellors

Move aims to protect public from unqualified practitioners and improve accountability
Canada mulls Chinese EV tariff following U.S. move but is not committing to it

Canada mulls Chinese EV tariff following U.S. move but is not committing to it

OTTAWA — Canada is looking at the massive new U.S. import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles imposed by President Joe Biden earlier this month, but is not making any commitment to following suit north of the border.
Fires sparked by trains raise rural concerns

Fires sparked by trains raise rural concerns

'If a train does cause a fire that wipes out a small community, we want to make sure that they can be held accountable'
Maps raise prospect of disaster near North Vancouver town site

Maps raise prospect of disaster near North Vancouver town site

On a patch of land flagged as the most hazard-prone in Metro Vancouver, reignited concerns over wildfires, flood and earthquakes are colliding with plans for urban expansion and industrial ambitions.