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Income gap between new immigrants and all Canadians shrunk by half in four years: PBO

Income gap between new immigrants and all Canadians shrunk by half in four years: PBO

OTTAWA — The income gap between Canada's newest immigrants and other Canadian workers has narrowed significantly, a new report from the parliamentary budget officer said Friday.
Vancouver reignites crackdown on hookah lounges

Vancouver reignites crackdown on hookah lounges

City is taking Ahwaz Hookah House to court Jan. 16
Ex-B.C. Conservatives president dies in Maple Ridge car crash

Ex-B.C. Conservatives president dies in Maple Ridge car crash

Darryl Seres was preparing to run in the Boundary-Similkameen riding
Legal changes may bring reprieve for B.C. cannabis entrepreneurs

Legal changes may bring reprieve for B.C. cannabis entrepreneurs

Taxation, THC content and medical authorizations could be focus of regulatory changes.
Rob Shaw: Fence-sitting thrusts BC NDP into no-win scenario as overdose deaths climb

Rob Shaw: Fence-sitting thrusts BC NDP into no-win scenario as overdose deaths climb

Government’s messaging over public drug-use legislation has completely reversed as it attempts to co-opt language of Opposition, writes Rob Shaw
Severe weather events threaten to drive insurance premiums higher: experts

Severe weather events threaten to drive insurance premiums higher: experts

The escalating risk of severe weather events is one of several factors putting pressure on insurance companies and potentially increasing premiums for consumers, experts say.
West Vancouver developer must pay $75K on top of $1.8M for civil fraud ruling

West Vancouver developer must pay $75K on top of $1.8M for civil fraud ruling

The developer’s behaviour was ‘reprehensible’ and deserved to be condemned by the courts
Five more Indigenous justice centres expand culturally safe support in B.C.: Eby

Five more Indigenous justice centres expand culturally safe support in B.C.: Eby

VANCOUVER — British Columbia must do things differently to break the cycle where Indigenous people comprise five per cent of the population but about 30 per cent of those incarcerated, Premier David Eby and First Nations leaders said Thursday.
Metro Vancouver residents in older large strata complexes could face carbon fines after 2028

Metro Vancouver residents in older large strata complexes could face carbon fines after 2028

Metro Vancouver climate committee endorses regulatory proposal that would charge large buildings a $500 administrative fee and $350 for every tonne of carbon pollution they emit beyond a set threshold.
Nearly two-thirds of Canadians rate economy as bad, says survey

Nearly two-thirds of Canadians rate economy as bad, says survey

Only a third of Canadians trust the Bank of Canada's leader to help the economy.