The provincial government has stepped in to override a B.C. Supreme Court decision and prevent a worsening homelessness crisis in Vancouver this summer....
A group of tenants who were displaced from their Metrotown apartment building four years ago are returning to live in the new development that took its place — and they will be paying their old rents....
Last month Alberta Premier Danielle Smith tabled Bill 18, the Provincial Priorities Act, in the provincial legislature. If passed into law, the bill will give the Alberta government power to vet any agreements between the federal government and post-secondary institutions, and other “provincial entities.”...
The B.C. Supreme Court has ruled that the province’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health-care workers was justified, based on the significant risk posed by the virus when the province’s mandate was renewed in October 2023....
Not to be callous, but newsflash: businesses don’t care about the person, and your service does not matter to them. The old days of a owner valuing employees is gone as soon as you introduce MBA types just looking a budgets
Sounds like they need to be reminded why those things used to matter.
The mayor of the region around Fort Nelson says he’s “ecstatic” after rain began falling on the northeastern B.C. town that has been threatened by wildfires for almost a week....
My county courthouse has a mural of the original constitution and the bill of rights: are they making a political statement by omitting all the other amendments?
People totally underestimate how infuriated trolls get when they’re ignored. They want any attention, even negative. Just block them and move on, it works wonders.
More than 6,000 residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., headed south to safety as a large, out-of-control wildfire drew closer to their community. Other areas in Fort McMurray remain on evacuation alert and residents need to be ready to leave on short notice.
Falcon acknowledged Tuesday talks are underway behind the scenes between the two right-of-centre parties, including exploring the possibility of merger-type options....
The B.C. NDP is ahead by six point in Metro Vancouver, by 15 points on Vancouver Island and statistically tied with the B.C. Conservatives in the Interior and North.
The mayor of Fort Nelson, B.C., says that he’s optimistic that favourable weather conditions helped crews in the area on Tuesday, as the Parker Lake wildfire continues to grow just west of town....
More than two decades after her body was found at the side of a road, the RCMP has agreed to apologize to an Indigenous woman’s family for failing to properly investigate her death....
BC Steps In to Prevent a Summer Homelessness Crisis (thetyee.ca)
The provincial government has stepped in to override a B.C. Supreme Court decision and prevent a worsening homelessness crisis in Vancouver this summer....
Four Years After Burnaby ‘Demovictions,’ Protected Tenants Return (thetyee.ca)
A group of tenants who were displaced from their Metrotown apartment building four years ago are returning to live in the new development that took its place — and they will be paying their old rents....
Why Danielle Smith Is Wrong on Research Funding in Alberta (thetyee.ca)
Last month Alberta Premier Danielle Smith tabled Bill 18, the Provincial Priorities Act, in the provincial legislature. If passed into law, the bill will give the Alberta government power to vet any agreements between the federal government and post-secondary institutions, and other “provincial entities.”...
Court upholds B.C.'s COVID-19 health-care vaccine mandate (www.cbc.ca)
The B.C. Supreme Court has ruled that the province’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health-care workers was justified, based on the significant risk posed by the virus when the province’s mandate was renewed in October 2023....
SFU lays off dozens of employees, citing financial challenges (www.cbc.ca)
Simon Fraser University has laid off of dozens of staff across its three B.C. campuses in Burnaby, Vancouver, and Surrey....
Fort Nelson-area mayor 'ecstatic' as rain falls on nearby fires (www.cbc.ca)
The mayor of the region around Fort Nelson says he’s “ecstatic” after rain began falling on the northeastern B.C. town that has been threatened by wildfires for almost a week....
Customers are fed up with anti-theft measures at stores. Retailers say organized crime is to blame (www.cbc.ca)
Susan Dennison recently had an unsettling experience at her local grocery store, a Loblaw-owned Fortinos in Burlington, Ont....
Another World is Possible (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
Trump's $60 Bible & Constitution omits amendments ending slavery and allowing women to vote (meidasnews.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/15442706...
Single Issue Voters will save the world! (lemmy.world)
Thousands ordered to evacuate Fort McMurray as wildfire threatens (www.cbc.ca)
More than 6,000 residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., headed south to safety as a large, out-of-control wildfire drew closer to their community. Other areas in Fort McMurray remain on evacuation alert and residents need to be ready to leave on short notice.
BC United explores common ground and potential deal with surging BC Conservatives (bc.ctvnews.ca)
Falcon acknowledged Tuesday talks are underway behind the scenes between the two right-of-centre parties, including exploring the possibility of merger-type options....
New Abacus poll shows B.C. Conservatives within six points of B.C. NDP (www.nelsonstar.com)
A new poll of committed voters sees the provincial Conservatives under John Rustad climbing to within six points of the B.C. NDP....
BC Ferries making all single-stall washrooms gender neutral (www.nelsonstar.com)
BC Ferries says it will be making all 300 of its single-stall washrooms gender neutral over the next fiscal year....
U of A associate dean resigns over removal of student protesters from campus (edmonton.ctvnews.ca)
Conditions improve for crews battling Fort Nelson, B.C., wildfire (www.cbc.ca)
The mayor of Fort Nelson, B.C., says that he’s optimistic that favourable weather conditions helped crews in the area on Tuesday, as the Parker Lake wildfire continues to grow just west of town....
B.C. wildfire evacuees say they are being asked to leave hotels (www.cbc.ca)
Evacuees of a wildfire burning in northeast B.C. say they are being asked to leave their hotel rooms to make way for existing reservations....
Watchdog finds Mounties failed to properly investigate Indigenous woman's death — twice (www.cbc.ca)
More than two decades after her body was found at the side of a road, the RCMP has agreed to apologize to an Indigenous woman’s family for failing to properly investigate her death....
Baby is ready to party (lemmy.world)
Students, teachers, unions and NDP united in denouncement of police raids at U of A and U of C (www.theprogressreport.ca)