After a decade apart, Burnaby, B.C., father reunites with his children from war-torn Gaza (www.cbc.ca)
Taking Stock of the BC NDP’s Housing Blitz | The Tyee (thetyee.ca)
Minimum earnings, tip protection proposed for B.C. ride-hailing and delivery workers (bc.ctvnews.ca)
Under the proposed standards, companies would have to pay workers 120 per cent of the province’s minimum wage, not including tips, from the time they accept a ride-hailing or delivery assignment through its completion....
In Victoria, former Airbnbs are flooding the market — but no one is buying | Ricochet (ricochet.media)
Vancouver council rejects motion that sought to add more housing to Shaughnessy neighbourhood (www.cbc.ca)
Eight cases of salmonella linked to imported cantaloupes in B.C. (www.winnipegfreepress.com)
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B.C. organizations hit by hate crimes will be able to get funding for security, graffiti removal (bc.ctvnews.ca)
The Anti-Hate Community Support Fund will go to places of worship such as synagogues, mosques and churches as well as community centres and other organizations that work with at-risk groups....
Trudeau, Eby announce $1-billion battery plant in Maple Ridge, B.C. (www.winnipegfreepress.com)
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It was called a once-in-a-century flood. Cities aren't sure they're ready for the next one (www.cbc.ca)
Two years ago, what would soon become a historic atmospheric river made landfall in B.C. as nearly a month’s worth of rain pounded down on the province in less than 48 hours....
Teck Resources agrees to sell steelmaking coal business in deals valued at $9B US (www.cbc.ca)
Surrey mayor says province should build more schools — not classrooms — in the city (www.cbc.ca)
B.C. landowner's arson theory rejected as panel orders him to pay $450K for causing wildfire (www.cbc.ca)
Non-existent trail removed from Google Maps after another rescue in Vancouver's North Shore mountains (www.cbc.ca)
Latest RCMP standoff death prompts renewed calls for better mental health crisis response (bc.ctvnews.ca)
Family seeks answers as man in mental health crisis presumed dead after interaction with RCMP (bc.ctvnews.ca)
“He would light up any room that he entered into,” said Nicky McIntosh, one of his two daughters. “He just had that kind of personality that was infectious.”...
‘It’s home’: Meet the woman keeping Terrace’s historic bowling alley alive — for now - BC | Globalnews.ca (globalnews.ca)
Three housing affordability motions coming to Vancouver city council this week (bc.ctvnews.ca)
The mayor, ABC councillor Lenny Zhou, and OneCity councillor Christine Boyle are expected to present motions that they say will help address the lack of housing in key areas around the city....
Road to building more multiplex homes in B.C. could be bumpy, experts say, as similar plan in U.S. halted (www.cbc.ca)
Federation of BC Writers offering a series of writing workshops (www.nelsonstar.com)
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Fiery standoff on B.C. blueberry farm leaves family shocked, scared (www.cbc.ca)
[Discussion] Should BC create a grocery crown corporation?
BC should should compete with the other grocery chains to lower their prices. The first stores should be set up in First Nations communities as they often have the most expensive food....