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B.C. minimum wage increases by 45 cents per hour starting June 1

B.C. minimum wage increases by 45 cents per hour starting June 1

The minimum wage will be $17.85 as of June 1.
Rob Shaw: Eby’s $1.8B grocery rebate was for tough times until tough times killed it

Rob Shaw: Eby’s $1.8B grocery rebate was for tough times until tough times killed it

From ‘core piece’ of BC NDP campaign to political scrap heap in just four months
'Impactful' water main break in New West causes evacuations and closes roads

'Impactful' water main break in New West causes evacuations and closes roads

A ruptured water main in New Westminster floods parkades, lobbies and elevator shafts and washes away landscaping.
Rise and shine, Burnaby!

Rise and shine, Burnaby!

Daytime temperatures will stay above freezing.
Once proud fans, some Tesla owners in Canada embarrassed by company's CEO

Once proud fans, some Tesla owners in Canada embarrassed by company's CEO

MONTREAL — Stéphane Pascalon's Tesla fan club brings people together to share their pride for the company's cars, but that pride has turned into shame for some, and now the club plans to distribute hundreds of bumper stickers so owners can distance t
Inquest to be held in April for UVic student who died of toxic-drug poisoning in residence

Inquest to be held in April for UVic student who died of toxic-drug poisoning in residence

First-year student Sidney McIntyre-Starko died January 2024 of cardiac arrest due to fentanyl poisoning while in residence at the University of Victoria
What to do for Family Day weekend in Burnaby: Feb. 15-17

What to do for Family Day weekend in Burnaby: Feb. 15-17

Have a laugh with renowned Canadian comics this weekend or get the family out to a card show at Bonsor Community Centre.
What people eat around the world on Valentine's Day

What people eat around the world on Valentine's Day

MyFitnessPal profiles the different treats and meals people treat themselves and loved ones to around the world on Valentine's Day.
B.C. cancels $1,000 grocery rebate and pauses some hiring over Trump's tariff threats

B.C. cancels $1,000 grocery rebate and pauses some hiring over Trump's tariff threats

The British Columbia government is cancelling a promised $1,000 grocery rebate and will freeze hiring of some public service positions to "find dollars" in its budget as it prepares for "four years of unpredictability" 
Kirk LaPointe: Sorry, Poilievre—Carney's our next prime minister

Kirk LaPointe: Sorry, Poilievre—Carney's our next prime minister

Conservative leader's path to victory was clear until Trump upended Canadian politics