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BoC holds key rate at 5%, keeps door open to more hikes in case of sticky inflation

BoC holds key rate at 5%, keeps door open to more hikes in case of sticky inflation

The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at five per cent on Wednesday, but hasn't ruled out future rate hikes as its latest projections show inflation remaining higher in the short term.
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New Burnaby Hospital mental health unit — still being built — receives $100K donation

New Burnaby Hospital mental health unit — still being built — receives $100K donation

The first phase of redevelopment is set to be completed by 2025 — five years after a fire destroyed the department.
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Driver pleads guilty to causing death of two UBC students

Driver pleads guilty to causing death of two UBC students

Tim Carl Robert Goerner was charged with six counts including dangerous driving causing death and impaired driving.
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Restaurants across B.C. struggle to stay afloat

Restaurants across B.C. struggle to stay afloat

'It's so disappointing we're in this situation,' says CEO of BC Restaurant and Foodservice Association.
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Burnaby school to turn dead vines into majestic warhorse artwork

Burnaby school to turn dead vines into majestic warhorse artwork

Eco-arts company The Wizards of Makery will work with students at Cariboo Hill Secondary to create an eight-foot-tall warhorse or charger out of vines and twigs.
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Opinion: Listening to youth voices was missing in the COVID-19 pandemic response

Opinion: Listening to youth voices was missing in the COVID-19 pandemic response

Insights from youth about COVID-19 school closures and youth exclusion from pandemic-related decisions suggest we have an opportunity to improve how we support youths' rights.
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Les Leyne: Government ends contract with group allegedly buying drugs on dark web

Les Leyne: Government ends contract with group allegedly buying drugs on dark web

Vancouver Coastal Health had contracted the “Drug Users Liberation Front” to provide street-level support for drug users, such as drug-checking and overdose-prevention training
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B.C. tribunal dismisses strata's $30K claim against owner

B.C. tribunal dismisses strata's $30K claim against owner

Collecting legal fees for an unproven or unadmitted bylaw breach unreasonable and unfair, tribunal member says.
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Report calling for action on foreign intimidation gets backing from diaspora communities

Report calling for action on foreign intimidation gets backing from diaspora communities

Diaspora community leaders call on government to take concrete action to stop foreign governments from meddling with Canadian lives.
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B.C. researchers working to improve wildfire prediction

B.C. researchers working to improve wildfire prediction

Today's wildfire modelling technology could have helped reduce the impact of Canada's most costly natural disaster.
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