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B.C. creates $500M fund to buy old rental buildings and protect tenants

B.C. creates $500M fund to buy old rental buildings and protect tenants

The premier says the fund is expected to protect thousands of affordable housing units in the province.
B.C. Ferries moving forward on revamping its fleet maintenance unit

B.C. Ferries moving forward on revamping its fleet maintenance unit

No costs are being released, other than the plan exceeds $25 million, but it’s expected to be a massive redevelopment project.
'Profound sadness': Family speaks out after 3 bodies found inside B.C. house

'Profound sadness': Family speaks out after 3 bodies found inside B.C. house

Relatives are speaking out after three people were found dead inside a Surrey home earlier this week.
Photos: 12 truly spectacular pools from around the world

Photos: 12 truly spectacular pools from around the world

The constant stress is enough for many to daydream of escaping and seeking refuge in spaces that ooze tranquility in deserts, mountains, or the water.
Photos: 22 of the biggest scientific discoveries of 2022

Photos: 22 of the biggest scientific discoveries of 2022

What a year 2022 was for scientific discoveries!
BC Labour board rules workers can't refuse to cross some picket lines

BC Labour board rules workers can't refuse to cross some picket lines

The decision relates to last fall’s North Vancouver Seaspan shipyard strike
B.C.'s unvaccinated nurses feel 'blamed, shamed and ignored'

B.C.'s unvaccinated nurses feel 'blamed, shamed and ignored'

"We're trained, we're hardworking, we're experienced, we're ready, we're healthy, we'd love to go back to work," said one nurse.
Calls for greater community help after children poked by drug needles

Calls for greater community help after children poked by drug needles

A doctor encourages parents and caregivers to educate their children and, if finding a needle, to alert an adult.
B.C. researcher unveils space yeast that could enable deep-space travel

B.C. researcher unveils space yeast that could enable deep-space travel

A researcher at the University of British Columbia unveiled payloads of baker's yeast sent on a recent trip to the moon that could one day protect astronauts from cosmic radiation.
Killer says sorry, tells family he’d give his life in exchange for Metchosin victim’s

Killer says sorry, tells family he’d give his life in exchange for Metchosin victim’s

Zachary Armitage, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for the murder of Martin Payne. His co-accused, James Lee Busch, is appealing his conviction.