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Nurse practitioner position but no doctor yet for Pender

Pender Harbour Health Centre prepares to welcome a nurse practitioner.

Oct 25, 2023 2:52 PM Read more >

Community emergency supplies stolen

For a second time in about a month, thieves have forced the Sunshine Coast Regional District to dip into its coffers to further secure its community emergency response supplies with a theft from a Gibsons area storage site.

Oct 25, 2023 1:11 PM Read more >

Premier David Eby calls out 'Swiss cheese' to Opposition's condo 'flipping' allegation

B.C.'s premier sold a condo in Victoria that was popular among Airbnb users; Opposition members suggest he profited from the very practice he is trying to curb.

Oct 25, 2023 1:11 PM Read more >

Selma Park boat ramp reopened

Damage caused by high volume of water repaired

Oct 25, 2023 12:10 PM Read more >

BoC holds key rate at 5%, keeps door open to more hikes in case of sticky inflation

The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at five per cent on Wednesday, but hasn't ruled out future rate hikes as its latest projections show inflation remaining higher in the short term.

Oct 25, 2023 11:55 AM Read more >

Construction at Sechelt hospital emergency department coming up

Sunshine Coast Regional Hospital District Board chair Silas White stated that while that work is going on, a mobile emergency unit will be brought in to house temporarily displaced services.

Oct 25, 2023 10:38 AM Read more >

Restaurants across B.C. struggle to stay afloat

'It's so disappointing we're in this situation,' says CEO of BC Restaurant and Foodservice Association.

Oct 25, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

Opinion: Listening to youth voices was missing in the COVID-19 pandemic response

Insights from youth about COVID-19 school closures and youth exclusion from pandemic-related decisions suggest we have an opportunity to improve how we support youths' rights.

Oct 25, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Les Leyne: Government ends contract with group allegedly buying drugs on dark web

Vancouver Coastal Health had contracted the “Drug Users Liberation Front” to provide street-level support for drug users, such as drug-checking and overdose-prevention training

Oct 25, 2023 5:15 AM Read more >

B.C. tribunal dismisses strata's $30K claim against owner

Collecting legal fees for an unproven or unadmitted bylaw breach unreasonable and unfair, tribunal member says.

Oct 25, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >