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Investor-occupants made up almost 10% of B.C. homeowners in 2020: Statistics Canada

Investor-occupants made up almost 10% of B.C. homeowners in 2020: Statistics Canada

Investor-occupants made up almost 10 per cent of homeowners in British Columbia in 2020, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. A new report from the data agency shows B.C.
8 tips for parents and teens on social media use - from the U.S. surgeon general

8 tips for parents and teens on social media use - from the U.S. surgeon general

Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, is calling for “immediate action” by tech companies and lawmakers to protect kids' and adolescents' mental health on social media.
Talking With… Jackie Minns

Talking With… Jackie Minns

The all-island production of the Jane Martin play takes place at Collins Hall next month
As crime concerns grow, support for B.C. police force increases, polling shows

As crime concerns grow, support for B.C. police force increases, polling shows

Polling by Research Co. and Glacier Media examines the most important issue facing the province
Opinion: MAID's evolving ethical tensions: Does it make dying with dignity easier than living with dignity?

Opinion: MAID's evolving ethical tensions: Does it make dying with dignity easier than living with dignity?

Bill C-7 has created ethical tensions between MAID providers and palliative care, between transparency and patient privacy, and between offering a dignified death rather than a dignified life.
New contract already improving conditions for B.C.'s paramedics

New contract already improving conditions for B.C.'s paramedics

In February, the province's paramedics voted 96% in favour of the new contract, which will see wages increase up to 13% over the next three years.
Indoor vs outdoor: Vancouver orphan kitten rescue reveals 'heartbreaking' truth of letting cats roam

Indoor vs outdoor: Vancouver orphan kitten rescue reveals 'heartbreaking' truth of letting cats roam

"You do not want to see what we see."
Opinion: Fewer swimming lessons and lifeguard shortages make swimming even riskier this summer

Opinion: Fewer swimming lessons and lifeguard shortages make swimming even riskier this summer

Gaps in swimming lessons, lifeguard shortages and climate change may make water-based activities even riskier this summer.
Canadians face three times more health-care debt than Australians, survey shows

Canadians face three times more health-care debt than Australians, survey shows

Canadians face an average of more than $US6,000 in medical debt, largely driven by dental bills and prescription medication, a new poll has found.
National police force grapples with calls for change, shifting role as it turns 150

National police force grapples with calls for change, shifting role as it turns 150

As the RCMP marks its 150th anniversary, a familiar, nagging question about the storied national police force is resurfacing: Should the Mounties withdraw from small communities across Canada to fully concentrate on big-ticket federal files?
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