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Burnout, despair facing workers on front lines of poverty and homelessness in Canada

Burnout, despair facing workers on front lines of poverty and homelessness in Canada

Canadians who work with people facing homelessness and hunger say their colleagues are carrying growing emotional burdens as demand for services soars beyond what their organizations can provide.
North Vancouver’s Connor Bedard to face hockey idol Sidney Crosby in NHL debut

North Vancouver’s Connor Bedard to face hockey idol Sidney Crosby in NHL debut

Bedard didn't shy away from trying to make plays during preseason play with the Chicago Blackhawks
Kirk LaPointe: We need a regional government to address Metro Vancouver issues

Kirk LaPointe: We need a regional government to address Metro Vancouver issues

Metro Vancouver takes about $620 on average annually from households and is responsible for important services, yet lacks the accountability of an elected government, writes Kirk LaPointe
More than three-quarters of Canadians worry AI will take their job, poll shows

More than three-quarters of Canadians worry AI will take their job, poll shows

Job security is a concern for 80 per cent of Canadians in the lowest household income bracket
Robots are starting to deliver takeout orders. Are they here to stay?

Robots are starting to deliver takeout orders. Are they here to stay?

Task Group analyzed the state of autonomous delivery systems, both nationally and internationally, to see how far along this technology has come.
Some New West real estate prices dropped in September — but few people were buying

Some New West real estate prices dropped in September — but few people were buying

Homebuyers in New Westminster bought more apartments, according to the new data, but all forms of local real estate saw a decline in monthly sales.
Opinion: Polar bears may struggle to produce milk for their cubs as climate change melts sea ice

Opinion: Polar bears may struggle to produce milk for their cubs as climate change melts sea ice

Climate change has affected food availability for polar bears, which can impact polar bear mothers' ability to lactate.
The musical instruments adults most regret quitting

The musical instruments adults most regret quitting

Wish you had stuck with piano lessons as a kid? Skoove looked at YouGov data and found the top 12 instruments people most regret quitting.
The week ahead in New West: What's up Oct. 9 to 15?

The week ahead in New West: What's up Oct. 9 to 15?

Around town: What's happening in New Westminster this week?
It's a new season of whale song on the West Coast

It's a new season of whale song on the West Coast

Whale Sound will allow researchers and the public to listen and learn more about whale acoustics and how marine mammals can be better protected.