Katya Slepian

B.C. BUDGET: School funds added as BCTF talks continue

B.C. BUDGET: School funds added as BCTF talks continue

Interim deal with the BCTF will be worth $320 million over three years

B.C. BUDGET: School funds added as BCTF talks continue
B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake says the province has negotiated a unilateral healthcare funding deal with the federal government.

B.C. and Ottawa reach $1.4-billion mental health and home care deal

The province is the sixth to sign a separate deal after failed attempts to secure a multilateral accord.

B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake says the province has negotiated a unilateral healthcare funding deal with the federal government.
B.C.'s PharmaNet system records names

B.C. government investigates PharmaNet data breach

Prescription drug information of 7,500 people exposed in breaches at four doctors' offices, Health Minister Terry Lake says

B.C.'s PharmaNet system records names
B.C. public elementary schools show improvement: Fraser Institute

B.C. public elementary schools show improvement: Fraser Institute

Schools in Mission, Vancouver and Terrace showed marked improvement since 2011/2012

B.C. public elementary schools show improvement: Fraser Institute
B.C population grows by 5.6 per cent: census

B.C population grows by 5.6 per cent: census

Province hits 4.6 million people, according to Statistics Canda

B.C population grows by 5.6 per cent: census
One-third of B.C. residents to be immigrants by 2036

One-third of B.C. residents to be immigrants by 2036

Statistics Canada says most will live in Vancouver or Abbotsford-Mission

One-third of B.C. residents to be immigrants by 2036
Stanley Park is a big draw for tourists.

B.C. sees 12 per cent international tourism increase in 2016

Tourism officials point to more direct daily flights.

Stanley Park is a big draw for tourists.
BCCPA CEO Daniel Fontaine says the province needs to invest an extra $300 million in seniors care over the next five years.

VIDEO: $300 million needed for seniors’ care in B.C. over next five years, says report

Care providers’ group says seniors need to be kept out of acute care

BCCPA CEO Daniel Fontaine says the province needs to invest an extra $300 million in seniors care over the next five years.
More than 500 Nelsonites marched down Baker Street on Tuesday as part of the Parents Etc. for Public Education March 2014.

B.C.’s legal battle with teachers’ unions cost $2.6M

Epic feud lasted 15 years and went all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada

More than 500 Nelsonites marched down Baker Street on Tuesday as part of the Parents Etc. for Public Education March 2014.
New online registry lets renters screen landlords

New online registry lets renters screen landlords

Landlord BC believes the move will help both renters and landlords

New online registry lets renters screen landlords
B.C. health minister suggests increasing smoking age to 21

B.C. health minister suggests increasing smoking age to 21

Terry Lake raises question during National Non-Smoking Week.

B.C. health minister suggests increasing smoking age to 21
B.C. pays more than $600,000 for royal visit

B.C. pays more than $600,000 for royal visit

That’s on top of the about $2 million cost to the RCMP

B.C. pays more than $600,000 for royal visit
New B.C. regulations on payday loans don’t address real issues: advocates

New B.C. regulations on payday loans don’t address real issues: advocates

Despite lower maximum charge on borrowing, groups say rolling over loans and lack of education still a concern

New B.C. regulations on payday loans don’t address real issues: advocates
Power usage reaches all time high with B.C. cold snap

Power usage reaches all time high with B.C. cold snap

BC Hydro expects demand to remain high as long as mercury stays below zero

Power usage reaches all time high with B.C. cold snap
Lucas and Olivia are B.C. top baby names for 2016

Lucas and Olivia 2016’s top baby names so far in B.C.

Preliminary numbers have them beating out 2015’s Oliver and Emma

Lucas and Olivia are B.C. top baby names for 2016
The federal government has not committed to any pardons for marijuana-related offences.

Legalizing pot won’t help at U.S. border: immigration lawyer

Blanket pardons might not be coming for past marijuana conviction

The federal government has not committed to any pardons for marijuana-related offences.
Seniors waiting longer for residential care in B.C.: watchdog

Seniors waiting longer for residential care in B.C.: watchdog

Advocate’s annual report says seniors wait an average of six more days to get into a care home

Seniors waiting longer for residential care in B.C.: watchdog
London Drugs is looking to be on the forefront of medical marijuana dispensing once Ottawa legalizes it.

London Drugs ‘ready’ to dispense marijuana

Vice-president John Tse says their pharmacists have been training for months

London Drugs is looking to be on the forefront of medical marijuana dispensing once Ottawa legalizes it.
Rental vacancy rates in B.C. remain lower despite a slight increase.

B.C.’s rental vacancy rate increases to 1.3 per cent

Cities such as Victoria, Abbotsford, Kelowna and Vancouver still report vacancy rates of under one per cent.

Rental vacancy rates in B.C. remain lower despite a slight increase.
Parks like the Garibaldi Provincial Park near Whistler will receive some of the $23 million allocated to parks by the province.

B.C. announces $23 million for new campsites

About 1,900 new campsites, parks foundation and new rangers coming soon

Parks like the Garibaldi Provincial Park near Whistler will receive some of the $23 million allocated to parks by the province.