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Classroom capacity issues affect more than education

Classroom capacity issues affect more than education

Many social implications for B.C. if its public schools can’t meet population demands
B.C. set a record in 2021 for its population growth

B.C. set a record in 2021 for its population growth

International immigration to the province hit an all-time high last year
B.C. inflation blasts past national rate in September as gas prices hammer West Coast

B.C. inflation blasts past national rate in September as gas prices hammer West Coast

Rate of inflation hit 7.7% in B.C. last month, according to StatCan
Record immigration no cure-all for B.C.’s labour woes

Record immigration no cure-all for B.C.’s labour woes

Economist says immigration flow not keeping pace with labour market demands
B.C.’s population surge adds to health-care stress

B.C.’s population surge adds to health-care stress

Provincial government has rolled out a range of initiatives to try to improve the system
Did Chinese characters make a difference in the 2022 election?

Did Chinese characters make a difference in the 2022 election?

Suzie Mah of COPE became the first Vancouver election candidate to win after using a name in Chinese characters on the ballot. Oct.
Insider trading: October 17, 2022

Insider trading: October 17, 2022

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed in the week ended Oct. 5, 2022. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission and obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Locke says she’ll get to work quickly on fixing McCallum mess in Surrey

Locke says she’ll get to work quickly on fixing McCallum mess in Surrey

Surrey’s election became one-part referendum on Mayor Doug McCallum’s leadership and one-part referendum on whether to swap police forces. In the end, Coun.
Ken Sim elected as next mayor of Vancouver

Ken Sim elected as next mayor of Vancouver

ABC Vancouver candidate Ken Sim has won the Vancouver 2022 mayoral race.
NPA mayoral candidate Fred Harding promoted Vancouver real estate to investors in China

NPA mayoral candidate Fred Harding promoted Vancouver real estate to investors in China

The Non-Partisan Association’s candidate for Mayor of Vancouver in Saturday’s civic election worked as a pitchman in China for a West Vancouver-based real estate firm earlier this year.