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BC Hydro rates to increase but still among lowest in North America

BC Hydro rates to increase but still among lowest in North America

Rate increases over the next two years will come to about $3.75 per month for the average residential household that currently pays about $100.
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Is social media the new union battleground?

Is social media the new union battleground?

Air Canada's flight attendants have launched a clever online campaign to win public support in negotiations.
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Nearly half of B.C. landslides linked to logging, wildfires, study finds

Nearly half of B.C. landslides linked to logging, wildfires, study finds

Study finds nearly half of 1,300 landslides that occurred during B.C.'s November 2021 atmospheric river event started in areas burned by wildfire or disturbed by logging.
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Tribunal rejects B.C. woman’s claim over returned dachshund puppy

Tribunal rejects B.C. woman’s claim over returned dachshund puppy

Jessica Clark says she returned the puppy to the breeder for rehoming because she wanted 'what’s best for the little guy.'
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It's not business as usual for Canadians who want to stay in the U.S., lawyers warn

It's not business as usual for Canadians who want to stay in the U.S., lawyers warn

U.S. immigration lawyer Jim Hacking says there is a growing list of stories where people "with varying degrees of immigration status" — even one with a permanent-resident card — were either detained or deported in ways not seen before.
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Langley RCMP looking for owner of missing cash

Langley RCMP looking for owner of missing cash

Mounties say a "sizable" amount of cash was turned in over the weekend.
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Two Tesla chargers torched in Nanaimo, others damaged

Two Tesla chargers torched in Nanaimo, others damaged

The vandalism comes as Tesla vehicles, charging stations and dealerships are increasingly being attacked as a result of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s ties with U.S. President Donald Trump
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B.C. Court of Appeal allows mother to vaccinate kids for HPV against dad's wishes

B.C. Court of Appeal allows mother to vaccinate kids for HPV against dad's wishes

The father applied last year to stop the children's mother from having them vaccinated, but a judge dismissed the bid and prohibited the father from "speaking to the children about the HPV vaccine."
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Empty shelves, idle escalators: Shoppers look for piece of history at the Bay stores

Empty shelves, idle escalators: Shoppers look for piece of history at the Bay stores

No company has been more deeply entwined with Canadian history, for better and worse, says author.
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Eby’s trade stance over Chinese EVs sparks questions as Beijing retaliates

Eby’s trade stance over Chinese EVs sparks questions as Beijing retaliates

MLA Armstrong suggests B.C. premier on 'Team China' as Eby has yet to clarify if he disagrees with Ottawa's justifications for tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
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