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Incentives deal falls short, family-medicine residents say

Incentives deal falls short, family-medicine residents say

They say more attention needs to be paid to overhead costs, physician burnout and long-term strategy
Opinion: Canada's first video game union shows that labour organizing is on the rise

Opinion: Canada's first video game union shows that labour organizing is on the rise

In an important step for an industry that has been accused of exploitative working conditions for decades, video game workers in Edmonton recently voted to unionize for the first time in Canada.
First Nations' ancient fish bones may help us adapt to climate change

First Nations' ancient fish bones may help us adapt to climate change

“By drawing on the past to better our knowledge of what human fisheries were, [we can make] it relevant to modern-day climate change research,” UVic anthropology professor and co-author Iain McKechnie. 
Another mysterious fire in an empty Vancouver mansion

Another mysterious fire in an empty Vancouver mansion

Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services recorded 26 fires in empty houses from 2016 to 2019. A fire at 4812 Belmont Dr. June 17 was next door to another mansion that had been destroyed by fire.
Port of Vancouver truckers threaten strike to oppose truck-age program

Port of Vancouver truckers threaten strike to oppose truck-age program

The United Truckers Association, a group representing individual owner-operators of trucks at the port, said Tuesday they were left with no choice but to hold the strike vote.
'The future of agriculture': B.C. farmers, ranchers move to curb carbon emissions

'The future of agriculture': B.C. farmers, ranchers move to curb carbon emissions

As a rancher, nursery owner and farmer step toward a climate crisis, each has found their own set of solutions to reduce emissions and usher in a new era of food security.
B.C. cat killer's release conditions changed for travel

B.C. cat killer's release conditions changed for travel

Convicted cat killer Kayla Bourque must have a monitoring bracelet removed before flights to and from Prince George but restored as soon as possible after each flight.
B.C. nurse gets one-year ER ban for failing to check on deteriorating patient

B.C. nurse gets one-year ER ban for failing to check on deteriorating patient

The nurse has agreed to to the ban and remedial education.
Coca-Cola Bottling to invest $42 million in B.C.

Coca-Cola Bottling to invest $42 million in B.C.

Investments include $24m on a new bottling line; $18m on a new distribution centre
Most fire-related deaths in Canada are an accident. Here's what you can do to prevent it

Most fire-related deaths in Canada are an accident. Here's what you can do to prevent it

At least one in five of these fatal incidents were caused by cigarettes.