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B.C.'s labour shortage likely to last 10 years: BDC

B.C.'s labour shortage likely to last 10 years: BDC

Business Development Bank of Canada says nearly half of B.C. employers have had difficulty hiring workers in the past year

Sep 5, 2018 12:19 PM Read more >

Dangerous Burnaby off-ramp to get new friction surface

Dangerous Burnaby off-ramp to get new friction surface

A high-friction surface treatment will be applied to a dangerous part of the Highway 1 - Willingdon Avenue off-ramp in Burnaby as part of a provincial roads program.

Sep 5, 2018 10:44 AM Read more >

SFU has launched a new mental health app for students

SFU has launched a new mental health app for students

Simon Fraser University and Simon Fraser Student Society have launched a new 24/7 free mental health app for students called My Student Support Program (My SSP).

Sep 5, 2018 10:19 AM Read more >

KidSport helping more “working poor” families

KidSport helping more “working poor” families

KidSport helps kids stay active. But more and more, it’s also helping families stay financially afloat.

Sep 5, 2018 8:40 AM Read more >

MLA millions secret under freedom of information law

MLA millions secret under freedom of information law

Canadian Taxpayers Federation claims politicians abusing severance package program

Sep 4, 2018 5:00 PM Read more >

Burnaby to spend millions on daycares in scaled-back plan

Burnaby to spend millions on daycares in scaled-back plan

Overdue, over budget and scaled back, the City of Burnaby’s plan to build childcare facilities is finally coming to fruition.

Sep 4, 2018 4:59 PM Read more >

Province, feds team up for transit announcement

Province, feds team up for transit announcement

More transit options are coming to Metro Vancouver.

Sep 4, 2018 4:05 PM Read more >

UBC study finds Vancouver is the unhappiest city in Canada

UBC study finds Vancouver is the unhappiest city in Canada

Are Vancouverites really this unhappy with life?

Sep 4, 2018 3:46 PM Read more >

Bear climbs into van with boy in front seat

Bear climbs into van with boy in front seat

Conservation officers deploy trap to capture animal looking for food in back of vehicle

Sep 4, 2018 2:17 PM Read more >

Burnaby-made NHL '19 brings players back to the pond

Burnaby-made NHL '19 brings players back to the pond

EA Sports to release new video game Sept. 14

Sep 4, 2018 11:53 AM Read more >