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B.C. wage growth slowing as West Coast job postings drop by 15% annually: think tank

B.C. wage growth slowing as West Coast job postings drop by 15% annually: think tank

The number of job postings up slightly in August after a steady decline through most of 2023, says Conference Board of Canada
B.C. first province to sign individual health deal with feds, worth $1.2 billion

B.C. first province to sign individual health deal with feds, worth $1.2 billion

VANCOUVER — Canada's health minister is touting Ottawa's new $1.2-billion bilateral funding agreement with British Columbia as a new model for federal-provincial co-operation to address the health-care crisis across the country.
Shape your city: Teens wanted to help plan the future of Burnaby

Shape your city: Teens wanted to help plan the future of Burnaby

The City of Burnaby wants youth in grades 9 to 12 to share their thoughts in a series of workshops to help plan the city's growth.
Burnout, despair facing workers on front lines of poverty and homelessness in Canada

Burnout, despair facing workers on front lines of poverty and homelessness in Canada

Canadians who work with people facing homelessness and hunger say their colleagues are carrying growing emotional burdens as demand for services soars beyond what their organizations can provide.
North Vancouver’s Connor Bedard to face hockey idol Sidney Crosby in NHL debut

North Vancouver’s Connor Bedard to face hockey idol Sidney Crosby in NHL debut

Bedard didn't shy away from trying to make plays during preseason play with the Chicago Blackhawks
Kirk LaPointe: We need a regional government to address Metro Vancouver issues

Kirk LaPointe: We need a regional government to address Metro Vancouver issues

Metro Vancouver takes about $620 on average annually from households and is responsible for important services, yet lacks the accountability of an elected government, writes Kirk LaPointe
More than three-quarters of Canadians worry AI will take their job, poll shows

More than three-quarters of Canadians worry AI will take their job, poll shows

Job security is a concern for 80 per cent of Canadians in the lowest household income bracket
Robots are starting to deliver takeout orders. Are they here to stay?

Robots are starting to deliver takeout orders. Are they here to stay?

Task Group analyzed the state of autonomous delivery systems, both nationally and internationally, to see how far along this technology has come.
Prices for Burnaby residential homes dip in September: report

Prices for Burnaby residential homes dip in September: report

Detached houses in Burnaby also saw a near five per cent increase in sales, according to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver.
Opinion: Polar bears may struggle to produce milk for their cubs as climate change melts sea ice

Opinion: Polar bears may struggle to produce milk for their cubs as climate change melts sea ice

Climate change has affected food availability for polar bears, which can impact polar bear mothers' ability to lactate.