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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ study details increasing complexity of hospital patients' needs

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ study details increasing complexity of hospital patients' needs

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia study showing that hospitalized patients' medical issues have become increasingly complex also highlights the need to address the growing pressures of an aging population on overworked health professionals, the lead res
City of Vancouver cagey on search efforts for next chief city planner

City of Vancouver cagey on search efforts for next chief city planner

Experts say that the absence of a permanent appointment comes at ‘pivotal’ moment
Fraser Institute: sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s uncompetitive business taxes threaten living standards

Fraser Institute: sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s uncompetitive business taxes threaten living standards

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s combined corporate tax rate is higher than those of the U.S. and the U.K., and higher than the OECD average
Lytton mayor expects more building permits to be issued 'any day now'

Lytton mayor expects more building permits to be issued 'any day now'

Village offering a 50 per cent reduction on building permit fees to aid those wishing to rebuild
Economists see 'turning point' in housing market this year as interest rate cuts loom

Economists see 'turning point' in housing market this year as interest rate cuts loom

After a year marked by caution and shifting expectations spurred by rising borrowing costs, economists believe the Canadian housing market could be in for a rebound in 2024.
Coquitlam company boosting N95 mask production with the province's help

Coquitlam company boosting N95 mask production with the province's help

Novo Textiles pivoted in 2020 from manufacturing pillows and dog beds to making surgical masks to help with the COVID-19 crisis.
Health minister expects even bigger demands on health-care system in 2024

Health minister expects even bigger demands on health-care system in 2024

But Adrian Dix says the province is moving in the right direction, with new hirings of doctors, nurses and other health professionals, as well as more surgeries and tests
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ resident agrees to $667K penalty in U.S. stock fraud case

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ resident agrees to $667K penalty in U.S. stock fraud case

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ resident Vincenzo Carnovale neither admits nor denies the allegations he took part in stock fraud against U.S. investors.
Wallets beware: What will cost more in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ in 2024?

Wallets beware: What will cost more in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ in 2024?

British Columbians should expect sustained cost-of-living pressures into 2024 based on a scan of what many life necessities will cost this year as compared to last year.
'Prominent' person in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ wine industry under investigation for sex assault: RCMP

'Prominent' person in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ wine industry under investigation for sex assault: RCMP

OLIVER, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ — Police in Oliver, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, say they're investigating a "prominent member" of the province's wine industry for an alleged sexual assault on a Mexican migrant worker.