B.C. health minister Adrian Dix ‘delighted’ premiers finally set to meet PM on funding – Vancouver Sun

While provinces and territories are responsible for health-care delivery, Ottawa provides a transfer to cover some of the costs. The current funding formula ensures the annual Canada Health Transfer goes up at least three per cent a year, and more if Canada’s economic growth is outpacing that amount. Island Health president Kathy MacNeil says people […]

Air Transat shutting down flight attendant operations at YVR: union | Vancouver Sun

As a result, more than 200 flight attendant positions will be eliminated, a statement posted Thursday on the CUPE website said. For just $3.50 per week, you can get unlimited, ad-lite access to The Vancouver Sun, The Province, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an […]

Tunnel boring machine breaks through at proposed Mount Pleasant subway station | Vancouver Sun

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, the 21 columns for the guideway between VCC-Clark Station and the future Great Northern Way-Emily Carr Station are nearing completion. For just $3.50 per week, you can get unlimited, ad-lite access to The Vancouver Sun, The Province, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. We have enabled email notifications—you […]

Fox news anchor botches pronunciation of Canucks, Boudreau | Vancouver Sun

“Former Washington Capitals coach Bruce Bow-dreau has been fired by the Vancouver Can, Can-nukes? The team announced the change Sunday, less than a week after president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford said major surgery was needed to fix the Can-nukes. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply […]

Man shot in second Abbotsford shooting this weekend | Vancouver Sun

Investigators are looking for witnesses and dash cam footage in Sunday’s shooting, particularly those who may have been travelling along Fraser Highway between Station Road and Bradner Road and along Lefeuvre Road between Downes Road and Swensson Avenue between 5:30 and 7 p.m. For just $3.50 per week, you can get unlimited, ad-lite access to […]

B.C. forest industry unclear on government’s vision — and what it means for timber value and supply

“It’s been OK,” Power said. “We have to find new ways of doing business, we’ll find that way by working together,” Eby said. “Somehow getting past uncertainty in all the facets that we’re dealing with” is more important to the industry. Industry consultant Russ Taylor said B.C.’s timber supply has already shrunk, particularly in the […]

Snow could fall at higher elevations on B.C. south coast Saturday | Vancouver Sun

Elevations above 200 metres are most likely to see snowfall, with accumulations around two to five centimetres predicted. For just $3.50 per week, you can get unlimited, ad-lite access to The Vancouver Sun, The Province, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you […]

More universities reviewing honorary degrees given to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond – Vancouver Sun

The University of Regina along with McGill, Brock, Royal Roads, St. For just $3.50 per week, you can get unlimited, ad-lite access to The Vancouver Sun, The Province, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there […]

B.C. tenants ordered to pay $500,000 after unit in ‘near-hoarding state’ catches fire | Vancouver Sun

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Largest Metro Vancouver municipalities middle of the pack in Canadian housing approvals study

In a nutshell, this means that of the three largest Metro Vancouver municipalities, Vancouver had the best planning system, while Burnaby was cheapest for builders but also took the longest for approvals. Across Canada, Edmonton did the best in the survey overall — with the best planning process and the sixth best for government charges […]

B.C. Climate News: 2022 was planet’s fifth warmest on record, say scientists – Vancouver Sun

It’s a new year with new policies expected aimed at tackling the inextricably linked climate and ecological crises. The panel has issued a “code red” for humanity and last year it said the window to stop global warming from exceeding 1.5 C was closing. The lawsuit, filed by Ecojustice on behalf of the Sierra Club B.C. A […]