B.C. introduces law to require universities to have sexual misconduct policies
British Columbia has introduced legislation requiring universities to have sexual misconduct policies in the wake of allegations that schools are failing survivors of campus violence. The...
View ArticleVancouver coast guard base reopens without 24/7 rescue ability: union spokesman
Kitsilano station opened on Sunday with two rigid inflatable vessels, one pollution-response vessel and three crew members, said Bill Tieleman of the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees....
View ArticleVancouver mayor says 'more robust review' needed of Trans Mountain
The City of Vancouver is the latest group to launch a court challenge aimed at quashing the National Energy Board's recommended approval of the $6.8-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. ...read more
View ArticleBullying alleged in case of UBC professor, questions raised about investigation
Former students and faculty involved in the University of British Columbia's investigation of its creative writing chair say the allegations against him included sexual harassment, bullying and...read...
View ArticleB.C. supports housing vacancy tax in Vancouver to assist with rental shortage
The British Columbia government will support the city of Vancouver's request for a tax on vacant housing.read more
View ArticleB.C. supports housing vacancy tax in Vancouver to assist with rental shortage
The British Columbia government will support the city of Vancouver's request for a tax on vacant housing, but questions remain about who will pay the costs of enforcement. Finance Minister Mike...
View ArticleLNG Canada delay means dark clouds growing over industry in B.C.: expert
LNG Canada's decision to put the project in Kitimat on hold amid weak global prices isn't surprising, but it adds to the pessimistic mood around the future of the sector in B.C..read more
View ArticleFeeling let down by universities, survivors meet to fight campus sex assaults
A major aim of the August event is to share knowledge about human rights law.read more
View ArticleB.C. Liberals face balancing act on housing as 2017 election looms: experts
The legislature is set to convene Monday to debate changes to Vancouver's charter that would allow the city to create a tax on vacant homes.read more
View ArticleDoctors 'waking up' to opioid over-prescription problem in Canada: CMPA
The medical profession is waking up to the reality that opioids have been over-prescribed in Canada and is actively searching for solutions, says a national association that represents doctors...
View ArticleForeign-buyer tax to have short-term effect on Vancouver market: credit union
A credit union is forecasting that British Columbia's housing market will remain strong for the next two years as a growing population and limited housing supply continue to push prices up,...read more
View ArticlePhoto of separated elderly couple draws attention to bed shortage in B.C.
Every time the elevator doors open at Wolfram Gottschalk's care home and he sees his wife of 62 years, the couple's granddaughter says he always reacts the same way. The 83-year-old, who has...
View Article100-year-old runner from India inspires at Americas Masters Games in Vancouver
It took 100-year-old Indian runner Man Kaur almost a minute and a half to complete the 100-metre race, but she never broke her stride. And when she crossed the finish line Monday at the Americas...read...
View ArticleThree B.C. teachers temporarily suspended over 'Jar of Death' punishments
Three high school teachers who failed to intervene when students organized a "Jar of Death" punishment at a camp have been disciplined by the agency that regulates educators' conduct in British...read...
View ArticleVancouver home sales fall 26 per cent in August as demand cools after new tax
Home sales in the Vancouver area tumbled 26 per cent in August compared to the same month last year, as observers say a new tax on foreign buyers accelerated a cooling trend in the market. The...
View ArticleWilson-Raybould lays out vision for UN indigenous rights declaration
Canada must adopt the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in a way that translates into real change for its aboriginal citizens, federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-...read...
View ArticlePanel calls for major overhaul of UBC's approach to sexual assaults
An expert panel is calling for a sweeping transformation of the University of British Columbia's approach to sexual assaults, after speaking with survivors and campus members who said they...
View ArticleCourt dismisses B.C. First Nation's challenge of NEB review for Trans Mountain
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge filed by a North Vancouver First Nation that claimed the National Energy Board's review of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion was...
View ArticleVancouver empty homes tax to include secondary units that are used for Airbnb
Vancouver's proposed empty homes tax would include secondary properties being booked on the vacation rental website Airbnb, with the maximum fine for people who evade the levy set at $10,000....
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