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B.C. COVID-19 ICU patient count at two-month high

B.C. COVID-19 ICU patient count at two-month high

Most pandemic data metrics have been relatively flat in past month
Extradition appeal rejected for man caught in 2014 sting

Extradition appeal rejected for man caught in 2014 sting

A B.C. Court of Appeal tribunal dismissed a man’s bid to stop his extradition to the United States, after he failed to convince a lower court judge that police violated his constitutional rights.
Did Canada's COVID-19 travel restrictions slow the spread of the virus? UBC experts weigh in

Did Canada's COVID-19 travel restrictions slow the spread of the virus? UBC experts weigh in

Researchers say there are several factors to consider
Sechelt First Nation and B.C. negotiating dock management

Sechelt First Nation and B.C. negotiating dock management

The agreement will affect dock tenures in Shíshálh (Sechelt) swiya (territory) and will implement the Pender Harbour Dock Management Plan
Kamloops man tapped to be new president of BCLC

Kamloops man tapped to be new president of BCLC

Pat Davis will be taking over from Lynda Cavanaugh, who has been BCLC’s Interim president since January of 2021
Is Vancouver’s downtown recovery really trailing most North American cities?

Is Vancouver’s downtown recovery really trailing most North American cities?

City ranks No. 57 out of 62 downtowns examined in new report, but Downtown Vancouver BIA remains skeptical
Stewart, Hardwick and Marissen lead Vancouver mayor race: poll

Stewart, Hardwick and Marissen lead Vancouver mayor race: poll

More than 40 per cent of voters remain undecided, according to Mainstreet Research
BC Housing CEO announces retirement amid turmoil inside and outside the Crown corporation

BC Housing CEO announces retirement amid turmoil inside and outside the Crown corporation

The CEO of BC Housing has announced he is retiring, less than a month after the board was replaced in the wake of a damning report about mismanagement of the Crown social housing corporation.
Aviation loan write-off hits HSBC Bank Canada profit

Aviation loan write-off hits HSBC Bank Canada profit

Vancouver-based bank achieved highest quarterly operating income in a decade
Jim Pattison: Bright spots in economy remain, but labour trend is key

Jim Pattison: Bright spots in economy remain, but labour trend is key

Despite the mounting challenges facing the economy – inflation, supply chain bottlenecks, labour shortages and high government deficits – Vancouver magnate Jim Pattison is keeping a positive perspective.