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160,000 without power in B.C. amid high winds, storm surge warning issued

160,000 without power in B.C. amid high winds, storm surge warning issued

VANCOUVER — BC Hydro says it's working to restore power to around 240,000 customers on the West Coast as high winds batter the province.
Sea to Sky Highway has been closed in both directions due to mudslide

Sea to Sky Highway has been closed in both directions due to mudslide

SQUAMISH, B.C. — The Sea to Sky Highway linking Vancouver and Whistler, B.C., has been closed in both directions after a mudslide near Lions Bay brought down trees and debris to block the road. The RCMP in Squamish, B.C.
How to set your 2025 mental health new year's resolutions

How to set your 2025 mental health new year's resolutions

Blueprint spotlights an area of new year's resolutions that is often overlooked: mental health.
Opinion: Canadian policymakers should avoid handling Trump 2.0 like another pandemic

Opinion: Canadian policymakers should avoid handling Trump 2.0 like another pandemic

During Donald Trump's second presidency, both federal and provincial governments should reflect on their recent experiences handling the COVID-19 pandemic and the dangers of being adaptive.
Flight nightmare? Here's how to get compensated

Flight nightmare? Here's how to get compensated

Money.ca shares what to know in order to be compensated for the three most encountered air travel headaches.
It's time to get tested for syphilis

It's time to get tested for syphilis

The STI is on the rise in BC.. Left untreated, it can cause severe health impacts in as little as a year.
B.C. expands areas eligible for financial help after October atmospheric river

B.C. expands areas eligible for financial help after October atmospheric river

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is expanding financial assistance for those impacted by intense rainfall and flooding that hammered British Columbia's coast in October.
B.C. NDP government, Greens forge confidence agreement with 'shared priorities'

B.C. NDP government, Greens forge confidence agreement with 'shared priorities'

VANCOUVER — A confidence agreement between British Columbia's New Democrats and the provincial Green Party stabilizes David Eby’s bare-majority government, while putting Green election promises on the legislative agenda.
B.C. cities turning to AI to speed up housing approvals

B.C. cities turning to AI to speed up housing approvals

Gold standard is for AI to give site-level feedback with human checks and balances.
What the upcoming holiday GST relief will mean for consumers

What the upcoming holiday GST relief will mean for consumers

TORONTO — The federal government's GST break will arrive this Saturday, just in time for the last stretch of holiday shopping. Here's a breakdown of what you'll save on and how the relief works.