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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ adds 23K jobs in April as film sector comes roaring back to life

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ adds 23K jobs in April as film sector comes roaring back to life

Film and TV sector adds 23,400 jobs in April, unemployment falls to 5%
Countries struggle to draft 'pandemic treaty' to avoid mistakes made during COVID

Countries struggle to draft 'pandemic treaty' to avoid mistakes made during COVID

GENEVA (AP) — After the coronavirus pandemic triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies and killed millions , leaders at the World Health Organization and worldwide vowed to do better in the future.
Delta Mayor Harvie responds to council's allegations

Delta Mayor Harvie responds to council's allegations

Harvie insists he’s always available and did not exceed his role representing the city
Cost to incinerate garbage in Metro Vancouver to spike 74%, says report

Cost to incinerate garbage in Metro Vancouver to spike 74%, says report

As costs climb, external report calls for Metro Vancouver to abandon district waste-to-energy system that burns garbage; committee members says they're hearing 'mixed messages.'
Canfor announces major mill closures in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Canfor announces major mill closures in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Canfor blames provincial 'policy changes' and 'increased regulatory complexity' for crimped timber supply
Are Metro Vancouver's urban forest goals sunk?

Are Metro Vancouver's urban forest goals sunk?

A Metro Vancouver report tracked urban forest decline amid a push for development. Without a massive drive to plant new trees, urban forests will fall even further.
Ex-sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ lawyer Hong Guo skips tribunal ahead of contempt of court sentencing

Ex-sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ lawyer Hong Guo skips tribunal ahead of contempt of court sentencing

The former sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ lawyer with a proven record of lying and misleading the Law Society of BC did not appear before a disciplinary panel for professional misconduct.
Start of wildfire season better than last year, but risk is high as drought continues

Start of wildfire season better than last year, but risk is high as drought continues

OTTAWA — The start to wildfire season has been far less dramatic than it was last year but the risk of hot, dry weather and severe fires remains high, officials warned Thursday.
Business groups walk back claim on share of Canadians hit by capital gains changes

Business groups walk back claim on share of Canadians hit by capital gains changes

OTTAWA — Prominent business groups have backtracked their claim that one in five Canadians would be affected by the federal government's proposed changes to capital gains taxation.
Rivers recede as sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ faces prospect of 'unfamiliar territory' for drought

Rivers recede as sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ faces prospect of 'unfamiliar territory' for drought

Parts of British Columbia will likely enter "unfamiliar territory" with drought if they see another hot, dry summer, says the head of the province's River Forecast Centre. Dave Campbell says persistent drought conditions in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½