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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ freedom of information requests declined after fee imposed

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ freedom of information requests declined after fee imposed

In 5,100 cases, the provincial government exceeded the time allowed to respond to a request without any legal authority to do so, a new report has found.
Economic bounceback at the end of 2023 could push back rate cuts, economists say

Economic bounceback at the end of 2023 could push back rate cuts, economists say

OTTAWA — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s economy appears to have ended 2023 on a stronger note than expected, which economists say could push back the timeline for interest rate cuts this year. Statistics sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ reported Wednesday the economy grew 0.
Success in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ battle for centre-right vote may be defined by age, says polling

Success in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ battle for centre-right vote may be defined by age, says polling

The BC Conservatives are polling significantly better among sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ voters aged 18-34.
Opinion: Women still face gender inequalities at work post-pandemic

Opinion: Women still face gender inequalities at work post-pandemic

The most recent data from Statistics sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ shows that, while gender inequalities in the workplace remain fairly large between women and men, there are some notable exceptions.
15 Fairy Creek protesters face civil suit from logging company

15 Fairy Creek protesters face civil suit from logging company

Teal Cedar alleges they conspired to harm the logging company
Vancouver park commissioner seeks legal advice over mayor's move to abolish board

Vancouver park commissioner seeks legal advice over mayor's move to abolish board

Green Party's Tom Digby: "We are unfortunately forced into a situation not of our making."
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ lawyer alleged to have used AI program for case law

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ lawyer alleged to have used AI program for case law

Use of artificial intelligence programs in the legal system must meet the code of conduct requirements of the Law Society of BC, according to society guidance on AI.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ population to hit 7.9 million by 2046, as growth rate soars: report

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ population to hit 7.9 million by 2046, as growth rate soars: report

Ministry of Municipal Affairs summarizes demographic data to help decide government policies and how services are developed.
Burnaby wants Parkland Refinery to foot $30K emergency response bill

Burnaby wants Parkland Refinery to foot $30K emergency response bill

'This is not how good neighbours behave,' Mayor Mike Hurley said.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ health minister says investment in nuclear medicine will expand cancer care

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ health minister says investment in nuclear medicine will expand cancer care

VANCOUVER — The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ government says it's spending tens of millions of dollars to boost nuclear medicine amid forecasts that cancer diagnoses in the province will rise almost 50 per cent in the next decade.