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Expense claims don't reflect work-from-home realities

Expense claims don't reflect work-from-home realities

Zoom, webcams and microphones can't be claimed as home office tax writeoffs
COVID-19 breakups: Study says 5 million Canadian couples have split

COVID-19 breakups: Study says 5 million Canadian couples have split

A quarter of Canadians aged 18-24 have experienced a pandemic split, the most of any age group
COVID-19 vaccinations begin today for employees in Whistler Blackcomb Staff Housing

COVID-19 vaccinations begin today for employees in Whistler Blackcomb Staff Housing

Part of B.C.'s move to immunize frontline workers in high-density living quarters
Canada-wide safety warning of possible 'cyanide poisoning' in apricot kernel products

Canada-wide safety warning of possible 'cyanide poisoning' in apricot kernel products

An investigation is being conducted into bitter and sweet apricot kernels.
Canada wastes 35M tonnes of food a year. This man is turning some of it into apple flour

Canada wastes 35M tonnes of food a year. This man is turning some of it into apple flour

A dehydrator and a spice grinder are all Joe Roth needs to turn 400,000 pounds of leftover fruit, commonly sold as pig mash, into flour.
B.C. extends COVID-19 hotel quarantine program for temporary foreign workers

B.C. extends COVID-19 hotel quarantine program for temporary foreign workers

The program, which started last year, will fund hotel, food costs, laundry, and other supports. So far, the province has spent $17 million on almost 5,000 workers.
Vancouver’s chief planner Gil Kelley leaving job

Vancouver’s chief planner Gil Kelley leaving job

Kelley leaves city at time of affordable housing crunch, city-wide plan implementation
Interactive mural with powerful message unveiled in downtown Vancouver (VIDEO)

Interactive mural with powerful message unveiled in downtown Vancouver (VIDEO)

This art piece features the biggest QR code you've ever seen.
How does one remove a three-ton crashed helicopter from Bowen Island? (Video)

How does one remove a three-ton crashed helicopter from Bowen Island? (Video)

Removing the helicopter took three trips: one for the tail, one for the extra bits and then a great big Bell 214 was brought in to move the fuselage
The new normal: Don't expect a return to pre-pandemic life, experts say

The new normal: Don't expect a return to pre-pandemic life, experts say

"We’re not getting rid of this bug. It will be around for a long time."