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Horgan renews commitment to $10 daycare, blames Greens for delay

Horgan renews commitment to $10 daycare, blames Greens for delay

Horgan said he is looking forward to the details of Ottawa's investment in a Canada-wide early learning and childcare system
The rise and fall of Vancouver stock promoter David Sidoo

The rise and fall of Vancouver stock promoter David Sidoo

Part 1: Vancouver businessman David Sidoo’s self-portrayal as a successful, industrious businessman and philanthropist has been unwavering even up to the time of his sentencing for fraud
B.C. government urged to ensure local candidates get criminal record checks

B.C. government urged to ensure local candidates get criminal record checks

Elected officials privy to highly sensitive information, UBCM resolution notes
Surrey strikes COVID gold with home-grown PPE industry

Surrey strikes COVID gold with home-grown PPE industry

Manufacturers ready to provide global supply of masks, wipes, sanitizer
Record number of people being monitored for COVID-19 in B.C.

Record number of people being monitored for COVID-19 in B.C.

B.C. government started releasing the number of people being actively monitored for COVID-19 on a daily basis in August – it now sits at 3,368
Strata insurance costs creating new crisis, UBCM told

Strata insurance costs creating new crisis, UBCM told

Increasing rates adding to housing affordability pressures
Ensure ride-sharing accessibility, UBCM tells B.C. government

Ensure ride-sharing accessibility, UBCM tells B.C. government

14% of B.C. taxis allow wheelchair accessibility
More addiction crisis resources needed, UBCM tells B.C. government

More addiction crisis resources needed, UBCM tells B.C. government

More mental health supports needed, delegates say
Cooperation needed to recover, Wilkinson tells UBCM

Cooperation needed to recover, Wilkinson tells UBCM

Pandemic, housing availability, opioid crisis, land use top issues
Develop recovery infrastructure framework: UBCM

Develop recovery infrastructure framework: UBCM

Municipalities want flexibility on local projects