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B.C. birth rate decline accelerating, statistics show

B.C. birth rate decline accelerating, statistics show

The province saw 41,833 newborns in 2022 as its fertility rate continues to decline faster than the national average
Rob Shaw: Province dashes planned dashboard on impact of drug decriminalization

Rob Shaw: Province dashes planned dashboard on impact of drug decriminalization

BC NDP government weakens method to assess success and failure
Hundreds of Metro Vancouver Rogers workers could strike in October

Hundreds of Metro Vancouver Rogers workers could strike in October

Workers want job security after Rogers reportedly laid off employees following its merger with Shaw
Ex-NHL player admits illegal insider trading, consulting misconduct in B.C.

Ex-NHL player admits illegal insider trading, consulting misconduct in B.C.

Cameron Paddock, a director of hockey for the North Shore Winter Club, admitted to illegally trading securities for companies that issued him consulting contracts
B.C. lawsuit targets drugmakers, retailers for selling ineffective cold medicine

B.C. lawsuit targets drugmakers, retailers for selling ineffective cold medicine

Shopper in potential class-action lawsuit claims he was misled into spending money on phenylephrine products
B.C. legislature loses bid to thwart union organizing in legislative assembly

B.C. legislature loses bid to thwart union organizing in legislative assembly

The B.C. Supreme Court rejected a petition that sought to overturn a Labour Relations Board decision
Quest University sale details redacted from newly disclosed agreements

Quest University sale details redacted from newly disclosed agreements

Significant information regarding Capilano University’s acquisition of the troubled Squamish school were censored from records disclosed under freedom of information law
After briefing on intel, Singh says 'clear evidence' India involved in B.C. killing

After briefing on intel, Singh says 'clear evidence' India involved in B.C. killing

Burnaby MLA received briefing days after prime minister told the House of Commons about 'credible allegations' against India
Judge accepts proposals on tug boat sinking that killed Delta man in northern B.C.

Judge accepts proposals on tug boat sinking that killed Delta man in northern B.C.

According to a joint proposal by Crown and defence, instead of paying fines to Worksafe BC, money totalling $310,000 will be paid towards marine safety programs
Richmond MP addresses safety concerns amid Canada-India tensions

Richmond MP addresses safety concerns amid Canada-India tensions

The killing of a Sikh leader in Surrey has sparked tensions between Canada and India