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UNBC tweaking education program to address teacher shortage

UNBC tweaking education program to address teacher shortage

University offering 'micro-credentials' and more accessible programming options to train more teachers
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Apartment complex to be built in Victoria will house hospitality sector workers

Apartment complex to be built in Victoria will house hospitality sector workers

Housing society hopes to start construction next year on Quadra Street.
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B.C.'s forests are becoming more flammable due to climate change, finds study

B.C.'s forests are becoming more flammable due to climate change, finds study

New study finds rising temperatures due to climate change have dried out B.C.'s forests, leading to a historic spike in wildfire activity over the past two decades.
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B.C.'s health minister warns high emergency medical care demand may be 'new normal'

B.C.'s health minister warns high emergency medical care demand may be 'new normal'

There are about 9,700 patients in emergency care across B.C., about 700 more than normal for this time of year.
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StatCan data calculates B.C. port strike's effect on trade

StatCan data calculates B.C. port strike's effect on trade

Canadian exports to South Korea fell 63.1 per cent in July, compared with July 2022
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No consultants hired by Vancouver mayor yet, according to expense disclosures

No consultants hired by Vancouver mayor yet, according to expense disclosures

Trips to Texas and Toronto comprised almost all of Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's $20K in discretionary travel costs for the first half of 2023
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August wildfires barely dent Okanagan home sales, stats show

August wildfires barely dent Okanagan home sales, stats show

Seventy-two fewer units sold between July and August, according to Association of Interior Realtors
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Former Richmond MP renews call to register foreign agents as foreign interference inquiry gets green light

Former Richmond MP renews call to register foreign agents as foreign interference inquiry gets green light

Ottawa's decision to launch a public inquiry comes after months of calls to investigate foreign interference in Canadian elections.
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B.C. adds 12K jobs in August, real estate takes a hit

B.C. adds 12K jobs in August, real estate takes a hit

B.C. unemployment rate outperforming the rest of Canada, according to Statistics Canada.
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Can prefabricated homes solve B.C.'s construction crunch?

Can prefabricated homes solve B.C.'s construction crunch?

Politicians and local housing planners are seeking a provincial plan to build up an off-site construction industry to address labour shortages and housing stalls.
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