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Top bureaucrat reveals offer to B.C. government workers

Top bureaucrat reveals offer to B.C. government workers

The Deputy Minister of B.C.’s public service has revealed the government’s latest offer to the B.C. General Employees Union. The union, which represents 33,000 government workers, is preparing to strike after talks broke off.
What is development coordination disorder? Here's what you need to know

What is development coordination disorder? Here's what you need to know

DCD affects one to two children in every classroom in Canada.
These are B.C.'s deadliest communities — for bears

These are B.C.'s deadliest communities — for bears

Over a seven-year period, 3,779 black bears were killed across British Columbia in government-sanctioned euthanizations. A freedom of information request shows which communities had the most number of deaths.
B.C. archdiocese adds another priest's name to allegedly sexually abusive clergy list

B.C. archdiocese adds another priest's name to allegedly sexually abusive clergy list

A B.C. court acquitted Fr. Placidus Sander in 1993, but he admitted to a single sexual encounter with “an older seminarian” and to kissing one student twice.
B.C. lawyer twice disbarred after mentally ill client's fees fund Las Vegas junket

B.C. lawyer twice disbarred after mentally ill client's fees fund Las Vegas junket

Peter Darren Steven Hart has been disbarred for the second time as the Law Society of British Columbia aims to denounce 'unethical' behaviour.
Still waiting for that ICBC gas relief rebate? It's coming, says province

Still waiting for that ICBC gas relief rebate? It's coming, says province

The B.C. government says it has sent out $142 million in rebates.
Health alert: B.C.-wide mushroom recall issued after possible listeria contamination

Health alert: B.C.-wide mushroom recall issued after possible listeria contamination

Food contaminated with listeria may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick.
New buildings must be 'climate ready' in District of North Van

New buildings must be 'climate ready' in District of North Van

Developers seeking to build in the District of North Vancouver will soon have to be up front about how much carbon their projects will produce in order to be constructed.
Debunked: Common COVID-19 booster myths

Debunked: Common COVID-19 booster myths

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is recommending eligible Canadians get another COVID-19 booster by fall. Here's what you need to know to tell facts from fiction when considering your next dose.
People going to U.S. for fourth COVID shot, says doctor; eligibility limited in B.C.

People going to U.S. for fourth COVID shot, says doctor; eligibility limited in B.C.

“There are people who have gotten their third dose who are now seeing that they are past six months and they’re saying: ‘Well, I thought that I was supposed to be getting a booster now — why can’t I?’ ”