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Ivanhoe Mines resettlement in DRC falls short: Amnesty

Ivanhoe Mines resettlement in DRC falls short: Amnesty

Housing for villagers resettled to make way for new mine lack basic services, says Amnesty International
Surrey breaks ground on second hospital, cancer centre at cost of $2.88B

Surrey breaks ground on second hospital, cancer centre at cost of $2.88B

Second hospital in Surrey will bring 168 more beds, access to specialists through virtual technologies and another emergency department with 55 treatment spaces
BC Hydro says its version of ‘work from home’ is evolving but here to stay

BC Hydro says its version of ‘work from home’ is evolving but here to stay

Internal records offer insight into how leadership, employees at B.C.’s biggest Crown corporation feel about an ongoing flexible-work model
Nanaimo lawyer disciplined for 'offensive' comments about member of judiciary

Nanaimo lawyer disciplined for 'offensive' comments about member of judiciary

Brett Robert Vining, who practises family law, was found by the Law Society of B.C. to have conducted himself inappropriately and committed professional misconduct
Burnaby council says no to Metrotown city hall

Burnaby council says no to Metrotown city hall

Burnaby City Hall will remain at Deer Lake, though a new facility still needs to be built
Health Canada approves updated Moderna vaccine for COVID-19

Health Canada approves updated Moderna vaccine for COVID-19

When Moderna submitted a request for approval for the vaccine in June the company said it anticipated having supplies available for Canada in the fall
B.C. expects to offer COVID and flu shots beginning in October

B.C. expects to offer COVID and flu shots beginning in October

Health Canada approval of the new COVID vaccine might come as early as this week
Victoria mortgage broker Martel guilty of contempt

Victoria mortgage broker Martel guilty of contempt

A ­warrant has been issued to have him apprehended as an estimated remains $293M unaccounted for
Analysis: A tale of two local piers and the varying efforts to save them

Analysis: A tale of two local piers and the varying efforts to save them

White Rock rallied to rebuild its beloved pier, Vancouver’s storm-damaged Jericho Pier faces demolition
Herschel parts ways with CEO, shifts focus to selling direct to consumers

Herschel parts ways with CEO, shifts focus to selling direct to consumers

Co-founders return to leadership role as backpack seller says goodbye to CEO John Hoerauf