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B.C. strata must reimburse owner for removed bike room contents

B.C. strata must reimburse owner for removed bike room contents

Tribunal member found the strata did not act reasonably and breached its duty to maintain common property.
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Opinion: New research reveals how a single consumer group has the power to influence product pricing

Opinion: New research reveals how a single consumer group has the power to influence product pricing

Retail stores change the prices of their products based on the shopping habits of consumers. But consumers come in a variety of types, and not all of them influence prices equally.
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B.C. looks at broader recognition of workplace trauma

B.C. looks at broader recognition of workplace trauma

“If you don’t have the presumption for mental health [injuries], it’s very difficult to prove it is work-related," said Labour Minister Harry Bains
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B.C. nurses ratify new three-year collective agreement

B.C. nurses ratify new three-year collective agreement

VICTORIA — Nurses in British Columbia have ratified a new three-year collective agreement covering about 51,000 registered, psychiatric and licensed practical nurses in the province.
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B.C. Securities Commission to bypass hearing panels for minor violations

B.C. Securities Commission to bypass hearing panels for minor violations

Those who work in the public securities industry in B.C. will face fines from the B.C. Securities Commission without first going to a hearing panel.
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New virtual reality app puts user in the shoes of ecological destroyer

New virtual reality app puts user in the shoes of ecological destroyer

Vancouver Biennale’s Unceded Territories is part interactive VR experience, part art activism
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North Vancouver team named finalist in national space food contest

North Vancouver team named finalist in national space food contest

Designed by staff at Ecoation, part of the grow system prototype creates protein from fungus.
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Burnaby senior loses more than $7.5M in 'elaborate' scam

Burnaby senior loses more than $7.5M in 'elaborate' scam

Burnaby RCMP say the case is one of the largest personal scams the detachment has ever investigated.
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Letter grades to be scrapped for Grades 8 and 9 in latest B.C. report card changes

Letter grades to be scrapped for Grades 8 and 9 in latest B.C. report card changes

Secondary students in Grades 10-12 will still receive traditional marks. Grade 8 and 9 students will be assessed on a provincial 'proficiency scale'
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Streaming giants required to contribute to Canadian content as Bill C-11 becomes law

Streaming giants required to contribute to Canadian content as Bill C-11 becomes law

OTTAWA — A new federal law will require digital platforms such as Netflix, YouTube and TikTok to contribute and promote Canadian content. The Liberals' Online Streaming Act passed its final vote in the Senate Thursday and received royal assent.
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