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Don't lift health-care worker COVID vaccination mandate, UBCM votes

Don't lift health-care worker COVID vaccination mandate, UBCM votes

Speakers say issue belongs to public health officials, not politicians.
Rogers to tap Starlink satellites to help early detection of B.C. forest fires

Rogers to tap Starlink satellites to help early detection of B.C. forest fires

Special sensors, 5G and SpaceX's Starlink to aid in real-time smoke detection in B.C.
Indigenous arts mastery program commences on Sunshine Coast

Indigenous arts mastery program commences on Sunshine Coast

Wood carving, jewellery carving, and plant medicine courses included in two-year program.
Nearly half of Canadians say drivers are worse than they were five years ago: poll

Nearly half of Canadians say drivers are worse than they were five years ago: poll

Research Co. and Glacier Media research looks at Canadians’ views on drivers.
Race for Sea to Sky’s federal Conservative nomination heats up

Race for Sea to Sky’s federal Conservative nomination heats up

Whistlerite Keith Roy and West Van’s Marcus Wong campaigning to represent Tories in Canada’s 45th election
Korean tradition of parental support recognized in B.C. court ruling

Korean tradition of parental support recognized in B.C. court ruling

The Korean practice of hyodo or filial piety generally compels children to provide economic and other support to their parents.
Why these B.C. companies are at the forefront of therapeutics

Why these B.C. companies are at the forefront of therapeutics

Local scientists and life sciences companies are helping to advance a significant evolution in drug development.
UBCM delegates call for better rural, remote health-care services

UBCM delegates call for better rural, remote health-care services

Concerns include lack of access to emergency services, on-demand mental health and addictions facilities, physicians, paramedics, and other health professionals.
Personal preparedness key in emergency evacuation planning: SCRD

Personal preparedness key in emergency evacuation planning: SCRD

If you ask your Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) director about emergency evacuation plans for the Coast, be prepared to answer their first question: 'Have you signed up for Voyent Alert?'
UBCM supports variable residential tax rates

UBCM supports variable residential tax rates

The UBCM wants the province to amend the B.C. Assessment Act and the Community Charter to allow the residential tax class to be split in two.