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Don't lift health-care worker COVID vaccination mandate, UBCM votes

Don't lift health-care worker COVID vaccination mandate, UBCM votes

Speakers say issue belongs to public health officials, not politicians
UBCM delegates call for better rural, remote health-care services

UBCM delegates call for better rural, remote health-care services

Concerns include lack of access to emergency services, on-demand mental health and addictions facilities, physicians, paramedics, and other health professionals
From living wage to fair wage: New West eyes a fair wage policy

From living wage to fair wage: New West eyes a fair wage policy

As Canada's first living wage city, New Westminster has now set its sights on a fair wage policy
Burnaby is developing massive civic projects amid soaring construction costs

Burnaby is developing massive civic projects amid soaring construction costs

The City of Burnaby must navigate high construction costs while planning multimillion-dollar rec centre redevelopments — which some councillors suggested may have been designed 'for aesthetic reasons' rather than for function
Victoria land-use changes pave the way for more childcare facilities

Victoria land-use changes pave the way for more childcare facilities

The changes include allowing childcare facilities in more areas, and relaxing rules for those located in house conversions
India suspends visa services for citizens of Canada, tells it to cut its diplomats

India suspends visa services for citizens of Canada, tells it to cut its diplomats

Canada expelled an Indian diplomat this week after alleging the Indian government was involved in the assassination of a Canadian on B.C. soil
UBCM pushes for more police training, funding amid officer shortages

UBCM pushes for more police training, funding amid officer shortages

While RCMP train in Regina, the Justice Institute of British Columbia is the only academy available for B.C police forces
How B.C. communities are balancing building with flood risks

How B.C. communities are balancing building with flood risks

Local governments using a combination of bylaws and regulations to build safely in flood-prone areas
Litigants reach $7M settlement for alleged vehicle-transport price-fixing

Litigants reach $7M settlement for alleged vehicle-transport price-fixing

Four transport companies allegedly worked together to keep prices high
BoC watching its words to avoid spurring rate cut speculation, summary reveals

BoC watching its words to avoid spurring rate cut speculation, summary reveals

The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at five per cent earlier this month amid signs of the economy weakening