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Are Canadian politicians conflicted on affordable housing?

Are Canadian politicians conflicted on affordable housing?

Housing advocate Rohana Rezel says a "nice loophole" exists in federal conflict of interest laws to allow members of Parliament to own rental properties while still setting housing policies.
'Community, belonging and connection top priorities': State of the City Address 2023

'Community, belonging and connection top priorities': State of the City Address 2023

Mayor Patrick Johnstone touched upon housing, transportation, and community building as focus areas in his State of the City speech
‘Birders, not blockaders’ ask B.C.to protect old-growth in Fairy Creek to save marbled murrelets

‘Birders, not blockaders’ ask B.C.to protect old-growth in Fairy Creek to save marbled murrelets

Citizen scientists have documented more than 300 sightings of the rare robin-sized seabird, which raises its chick after laying a single egg on massive moss covered tree branches in the old-growth forests on southwestern Vancouver Island.
Dozens of MPs face protesters calling for emissions cap for fossil fuel companies

Dozens of MPs face protesters calling for emissions cap for fossil fuel companies

Natural Resources Minister and North Vancouver MP Jonathan Wilkinson was among dozens of federal politicians targeted by climate activists Thursday calling for an emissions cap on Canada's oil and gas industry.
Innovative program helps B.C. patients with overdose-related brain injuries

Innovative program helps B.C. patients with overdose-related brain injuries

RICHMOND, B.C. — British Columbia is eyeing the expansion of a first-of-its-kind program in Canada that aims to help patients living with mild to moderate overdose-related brain injuries.
Report says it has debunked claims B.C. gas will be a 'bridge fuel'

Report says it has debunked claims B.C. gas will be a 'bridge fuel'

A new report says it has debunked claims B.C. gas could be used as a "bridge fuel," and that ramping up LNG projects could undermine a shift to renewable energy around the world.
Healthy food is costly in B.C — and it's worrying public health officials

Healthy food is costly in B.C — and it's worrying public health officials

"Households and individuals that experience household food insecurity face numerous health and social challenges," public health officials warn in their Food Costing in BC 2022 study.
New Westminster heritage house to hit the road

New Westminster heritage house to hit the road

Road closures coming this weekend so a New West house can be relocated from downtown to Sapperton
How can they afford that? Maybe they inherited it

How can they afford that? Maybe they inherited it

Understand the impact of inheritances on social inequality, the role of parental support in real estate investments, and gain expert advice on managing windfalls.
'We had to spend $2,700 getting home': Vancouver couple stranded in London after WestJet cancels flight

'We had to spend $2,700 getting home': Vancouver couple stranded in London after WestJet cancels flight

"At this point, we would rather just not fly with WestJet again."