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UBCM: Safety regulations sought for those forced to live in RVs

UBCM: Safety regulations sought for those forced to live in RVs

Changes are being sought for the B.C. Building Code, Motor Vehicle Act and Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act to keep those living in RVs safe and healthy.
Parents scramble for child care ahead of holiday for Queen's funeral

Parents scramble for child care ahead of holiday for Queen's funeral

While public sector employees will have the day off on Monday, many working in the private sector will still have to work, putting pressure on parents of younger children to find care with short notice.
This adorable Metro Vancouver police lab was just crowned the 'Top Dog' in Canada. Here's why

This adorable Metro Vancouver police lab was just crowned the 'Top Dog' in Canada. Here's why

"It's a pretty big deal."
Holiday to mourn a monarch rare, but costly

Holiday to mourn a monarch rare, but costly

How much would it have cost the province's economy if the government had declared Monday, Sept. 19 to be a stat holiday to allow British Columbians to mourn the death of the Queen?
B.C. judge sides with Dr. Bonnie Henry in 4 health order challenges

B.C. judge sides with Dr. Bonnie Henry in 4 health order challenges

The challenges came from both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals and largely deal with public gathering restrictions.
Create a federal livable basic income, UBCM tells Ottawa

Create a federal livable basic income, UBCM tells Ottawa

The UBCM resolution was not without its opponents.
Lynn Valley Care Centre hoaxer remains in jail, awaiting sentencing

Lynn Valley Care Centre hoaxer remains in jail, awaiting sentencing

Last December, Taymour Aghtai pleaded guilty to conveying a false message with intent to alarm after making a hoax phone call to Lynn Valley Care Centre in March 2020.
Keep emergency rooms, ambulances available 24/7, UBCM tells province

Keep emergency rooms, ambulances available 24/7, UBCM tells province

The UBCM says there is a critical need for additional family physicians, emergency room doctors, specialists, paramedics and nurses across the province.
Biomass: Carbon neutral or worse than coal?

Biomass: Carbon neutral or worse than coal?

Burning plants and trees to generate energy creates a complicated CO2 equation
B.C. real estate lawyer admits to misappropriating trust funds

B.C. real estate lawyer admits to misappropriating trust funds

Surrey lawyer Tejinder Singh Dhillon admitted to professional misconduct involving trust accounts and real estate transactions.