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B.C. MLA pay freeze won’t solve legislature inflation crunch

B.C. MLA pay freeze won’t solve legislature inflation crunch

NDP house leader Ravi Kahlon agreed with BC Liberal and Green counterparts that lawmakers shouldn’t get a raise while British Columbians are grappling with higher costs
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations at four-month high

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations at four-month high

27 more people recorded as having died while positive with COVID-19
British Columbians' private health data not secure, says privacy commissioner

British Columbians' private health data not secure, says privacy commissioner

"Neither a malicious attack nor an authorized employee abusing their credentials is likely to be caught in the act"
Surrey policing: 'Power politics' at play in final decision, says criminologist

Surrey policing: 'Power politics' at play in final decision, says criminologist

Big political players, institutions and political considerations circle around the provincial government in deciding to approve a City of Surrey plan to maintain the RCMP
Despite planning guides, B.C. not ready for a major catastrophe, says paramedic

Despite planning guides, B.C. not ready for a major catastrophe, says paramedic

Dave Deines with the Ambulance Paramedics and Emergency Dispatchers of B.C. said planning and policies can only go so far when staffing is inadequate
$4.1M B.C. bathroom subject of federal lawsuit against architect, contractors

$4.1M B.C. bathroom subject of federal lawsuit against architect, contractors

The government wanted a washroom facility at the Rogers Pass Discovery Centre in Glacier National Park
China easing travel bans could breathe life into B.C. birth tourism, says immigration expert

China easing travel bans could breathe life into B.C. birth tourism, says immigration expert

The number of non-residents paying for births in B.C. hospitals has dropped over 80 per cent compared to pre-pandemic levels. The decline is attributed to China's travel restrictions, says an immigration policy expert
Backed by $500M, InBC’s first investments target Vancouver VC firms

Backed by $500M, InBC’s first investments target Vancouver VC firms

Newly created Crown corporation earmarking between $5M and $10M for first three investments
Forestry companies renew their employment growth

Forestry companies renew their employment growth

British Columbia’s largest forestry companies have grown for two consecutive years but have not reached their 2019 employment peak, according to data collected on Business in Vancouver’s list of the biggest forestry companies in b.C. (page 10).
Who’s who in the Vancouver mayor’s office

Who’s who in the Vancouver mayor’s office

In its campaign platform, ABC Vancouver promised that if it won a majority of the seats on city council, that it “will limit partisan activity from Mayoral office staff.” Ken Sim won the mayoralty on Oct.