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Rent or buy? Cost gap as high as $2,600 in one major B.C. city, says report

Rent or buy? Cost gap as high as $2,600 in one major B.C. city, says report

Vancouver, Victoria and Surrey mortgage holders pay on average $1,9421 more per month than renters within those three respective cities.
July likely Earth's hottest month in 120,000 years, analysis says

July likely Earth's hottest month in 120,000 years, analysis says

July shatters Earth's previous record for the hottest month in recorded history, according to a recent analysis.
Child-care costs in B.C. well above national average in 2022

Child-care costs in B.C. well above national average in 2022

In 2022, B.C. parents paid around $802 per month for full-time child care for each kid under five.
What you should know about B.C.'s wildfire rank system

What you should know about B.C.'s wildfire rank system

The six-step fire-ranking system provides firefighters a clear framework for assessing fire behaviour and deploying safe firefighting tactics.
Letter: New city hall not a good use for Burnaby's amenity funds

Letter: New city hall not a good use for Burnaby's amenity funds

A new city hall is a "marginal amenity," this resident writes.
Opinion: How Canada's first national cycling map will benefit both riders and public planners

Opinion: How Canada's first national cycling map will benefit both riders and public planners

Cycling in Canada has been experiencing a great boom in recent years. Yet, there was no consistent and complete way to measure cycling infrastructure, until now.
B.C. woman given suspended sentence for coughing in grocery clerk's face during pandemic

B.C. woman given suspended sentence for coughing in grocery clerk's face during pandemic

"It was the height of selfishness and self-entitlement," the judge said.
Coastal Celebration set to return to Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route Friday

Coastal Celebration set to return to Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route Friday

Since the vessel was taken out of service last week for repairs, many passengers travelling between the Island and Lower Mainland have faced long waits.
B.C. nurse suspended for accessing medical records

B.C. nurse suspended for accessing medical records

The B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives has suspended a Rossland, B.C., nurse for accessing medical records and leaving a student nurse in charge while he attended to a personal matter.
Iconic Burnaby church focus of real estate lawsuit

Iconic Burnaby church focus of real estate lawsuit

Heaven Bridge Church is suing Grace Christian Chapel over a deal to buy 50% of the old 1926 Vancouver Heights United Church at the corner of Albert Street and Ingleton Avenue in Burnaby.