Job-protected medical leave lets workers return to work after serious illness
Workers with a serious illness or injury will have improved job protection under a proposed amendment to the Employment Standards Act.
Following the changes, working...
Canadians eligible for GST credit expected to receive ‘grocery rebate’ today
Ottawa: Canadians eligible for the GST credit are expected to receive a special payment today to help with the rising cost of groceries.
The payment,...
Province helps build global connections for B.C.’s life-sciences sector
B.C. will lead a delegation of companies to the BIO International Convention in Boston, Mass., to attract more investment to the province’s life-sciences sector...
Premier’s statement on tariffs imposed by the U.S.
Premier David Eby has issued the following statement in response to tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump:
“We didn’t ask for this fight the...
Minister’s, parliamentary secretary’s statement on new federal gender-based violence bill
Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement in response to the introduction of new, proposed Criminal Code amendments by the federal government...
Pathologist in B.C. murder trial defends independence, impartiality
Vancouver: A pathologist who performed an autopsy on the body of a 13-year-old girl found dead in a park defended his impartiality as an...
City of Surrey launches North America’s first free self-service sports equipment...
Surrey, B.C. – The City of Surrey is the first in North America to offer free access to sports equipment lending stations through a partnership...
Vancouver radio personality Red Robinson has died at age 86, family...
Vancouver: The family of Vancouver radio personality Red Robinson says he has died after a brief illness.
In a statement posted online, Robinson's family says he...
2025 a banner year for wildfire salvage
Working with the forestry sector, First Nations and local governments, the Ministry of Forests cut red tape in 2025, making it easier to harvest burned...
First Nations in B.C. died at a much higher rate from...
Vancouver: Doug Kelly, the grand chief of the Sto:lo Nation, says parents need to love their children unconditionally even if they use drugs.
His advice...