Ashley Wadhwani

B.C. paramedics’ effort to be named essential service fails

B.C. paramedics’ effort to be named essential service fails

Members didn’t gather the required number of signatures from each electoral riding to trigger further action

B.C. paramedics’ effort to be named essential service fails
Advocates say $1.8B per year will tackle B.C.’s affordable housing crisis

Advocates say $1.8B per year will tackle B.C.’s affordable housing crisis

The $1.8 billion in funding would be used to create about 7,000 units each year for ten years, and close affordability gap

Advocates say $1.8B per year will tackle B.C.’s affordable housing crisis
The next B.C. Winter Games are set for 2018 in Kamloops

New sports fund to relieve young athletes from training, competing costs

BC Games Society announces new money Fund for athletes and coaches

The next B.C. Winter Games are set for 2018 in Kamloops
Since 2010

Walk-in clinic closures ignite petition demanding more doctors in B.C.

Since 2010, 45 clinics have closed in B.C., and 290 vacancies remain unfilled in the province, Walk-in Clinics Association of BC says.

Since 2010
Mariah Rasmussen

VIDEO: Students battle in Pacific Northwest robotics competition

More than 300 high school students from B.C., Alta., and Washington took part in the VEX Robotics competition

Mariah Rasmussen
WestJet airline.

WestJet employee diagnosed with measles, seven flights possibly exposed

Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads easily to those who are not immune or are vulnerable, health officials warn

WestJet airline.
VIDEO: B.C. to develop own regulations on driving while high on marijuana, minister says

VIDEO: B.C. to develop own regulations on driving while high on marijuana, minister says

Public Safety Minister Mike Morris weighs in on the news that Ottawa is set to consider a bill on marijuana legalization next month.

VIDEO: B.C. to develop own regulations on driving while high on marijuana, minister says
Pickup trucks are a top target for thieves in B.C.

Pickup trucks are a top target for thieves in B.C.

RCMP and ICBC kick off a new campaign to crack down on car thefts.

Pickup trucks are a top target for thieves in B.C.
BC Hydro encourages British Columbians to participate in Earth Hour on Saturday

VIDEO: Power down for Earth Hour Saturday evening

British Columbians can join the global movement 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. March 25.

BC Hydro encourages British Columbians to participate in Earth Hour on Saturday
Have you got any unclaimed cash at the Bank of Canada?

Have you got any unclaimed cash at the Bank of Canada?

The central bank is holding about $678 million in unclaimed funds. Here’s how to find out if any of it is yours.

Have you got any unclaimed cash at the Bank of Canada?
Chuck Berry has died at the age of 90.

Rock ‘n’ roll icon Chuck Berry dies at 90

The singer, guitarist and songwriter died Saturday afternoon, in Missouri.

Chuck Berry has died at the age of 90.
Overdoses claim 102 lives in B.C. in February

Overdoses claim 102 lives in B.C. in February

Vancouver, Surrey, Kelowna saw the highest number of deaths.

Overdoses claim 102 lives in B.C. in February
PHOTOS: B.C. Boys High School Basketball Championship results

PHOTOS: B.C. Boys High School Basketball Championship results

The four days of March Madness high school edition ended Saturday night.

PHOTOS: B.C. Boys High School Basketball Championship results
Lotto Max.

Winning ticket for Friday’s $25 million Lotto Max jackpot in B.C.

The next jackpot of an estimated $10 million will be drawn March 17.

Lotto Max.
New bill would prohibit employers from requiring women to wear high heels in B.C.

New bill would prohibit employers from requiring women to wear high heels in B.C.

Green Party leader Andrew Weaver call the proposed bill ‘an appropriate and overdue step.’

New bill would prohibit employers from requiring women to wear high heels in B.C.
For International Women's Day

Most Canadians don’t feel more women needed in politics: survey

Women’s right’s group calls on political parties to recruit more women to mark International Women’s Day.

For International Women's Day
Employment

Here are the Better Business Bureau’s top 10 scams of 2016

Employment, online dating and online shopping tricks hit Canadians the most.

Employment
Canadians happy without the penny, but not ready to say goodbye to the nickel: poll

Canadians happy without the penny, but not ready to say goodbye to the nickel: poll

A new survey suggests most British Columbians also agree with the end of the one-cent coin.

Canadians happy without the penny, but not ready to say goodbye to the nickel: poll
B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong announced the 2017 provincial budget Tuesday in Victoria.

B.C. BUDGET: Top 10 things to know

The 2017/18 B.C. budget bring cuts to MSP premiums, a proposed PST break for business, and increases in public education funding.

B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong announced the 2017 provincial budget Tuesday in Victoria.
B.C. to get $10-million boost to fight opioid crisis

B.C. to get $10-million boost to fight opioid crisis

The federal government announces $65 million across Canada in response to the opioid overdose crisis.

B.C. to get $10-million boost to fight opioid crisis