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Pay dips for top B.C. executives after pandemic spike

Pay dips for top B.C. executives after pandemic spike

Compensation rose two per cent last year after 42 per cent bump in 2020
B.C. reports highest COVID-19 death count in months

B.C. reports highest COVID-19 death count in months

The 44 COVID-19 deaths in a week is the highest total since June 16
BC NDP government won’t support another Olympics in 2030

BC NDP government won’t support another Olympics in 2030

The Canadian Olympic Committee’s bid to bring another Winter Olympics to Vancouver is over.
Lieutenant governor formally asks David Eby to form government

Lieutenant governor formally asks David Eby to form government

B.C. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin formally asked premier-designate David Eby to confirm he had the confidence the house and then asked him to form government
ABC Vancouver delays key public safety campaign promise, hides campaign platform

ABC Vancouver delays key public safety campaign promise, hides campaign platform

One of Vancouver mayor Ken Sim’s campaign promises was “on his first day as mayor…will be requisitioning for the hire of 100 new police officers and 100 mental health nurses.” But the first step in tackling the city’s street crime and addiction crises will not be on the agenda.
As David Eby replaces John Horgan, BC NDP continues to spend millions on ads

As David Eby replaces John Horgan, BC NDP continues to spend millions on ads

The biggest spend relates to the latest wave of the Ministry of Health’s $8.8 million 2022 campaign to promote COVID-19 shots
B.C. launches gig economy consultations amid concerns over slowdown

B.C. launches gig economy consultations amid concerns over slowdown

Roundtables aimed at finding ways to protect gig workers
BoC raises interest rate by half percentage point

BoC raises interest rate by half percentage point

The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate by half a percentage point on Wednesday, bringing it to 3.75 per cent.
City hall appointee’s ‘misogynistic’ Facebook posts broke code of conduct, says integrity commissioner

City hall appointee’s ‘misogynistic’ Facebook posts broke code of conduct, says integrity commissioner

Vancouver city hall’s integrity commissioner has recommended the co-chair of the Vancouver Renters Advisory Committee be reprimanded for comments made against a city councillor. Lisa Southern’s Oct.
These B.C. mayors want 'sunshine laws' to tackle corruption and transparency

These B.C. mayors want 'sunshine laws' to tackle corruption and transparency

Two recently elected B.C. mayors want the provincial government to reform the Community Charter to better oversee city hall transparency