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West Van mulls rental-only rezoning for Ambleside apartment towers

West Van mulls rental-only rezoning for Ambleside apartment towers

The change would impact the future redevelopment of 31 buildings in West Vancouver's Ambleside neighbourhood
Les Leyne: No one willing to defend rules blocking foreign-trained workers

Les Leyne: No one willing to defend rules blocking foreign-trained workers

As a skills shortage worsens every year, thousands of qualified workers have been sidelined by bureaucratic inertia and bogus requirements that were imposed in a different age
Many British Columbians are beginning to question B.C.’s carbon tax, poll finds

Many British Columbians are beginning to question B.C.’s carbon tax, poll finds

In 2023, 62 per cent of British Columbians say the province's carbon tax has negatively affected their household finances
Province made wise move by restricting short-term rentals, says prof

Province made wise move by restricting short-term rentals, says prof

Mark Holland says the move was needed to stop the proliferation of short-term rental units amid an affordable-housing shortage
Opinion: The 23andMe data breach reveals the vulnerabilities of our interconnected data

Opinion: The 23andMe data breach reveals the vulnerabilities of our interconnected data

Our online data is inevitably intertwined with the data of others. Current protections are ill-equipped to address this reality and manage the far-ranging impacts of data breaches.
Canada needs to curb its import-export swap to make seafood sustainable

Canada needs to curb its import-export swap to make seafood sustainable

Most of the fish or shellfish Canadians do eat is imported, yet consumers have little clarity about how sustainable those products may be.
Argyle's long-awaited artificial turf field opens for play

Argyle's long-awaited artificial turf field opens for play

The Pipers hit the pitch for a soccer game Tuesday, while a home football game between Argyle and West Van takes place on the new North Vancouver field on Friday
Metro Vancouver wastewater workers strike over wage dispute

Metro Vancouver wastewater workers strike over wage dispute

The union, which represents roughly 670 Metro Vancouver workers, set up picket lines at four facilities after ongoing wage negotiations broke down Friday.
B.C. animal rights activists disrupt SPCA fundraiser

B.C. animal rights activists disrupt SPCA fundraiser

Charity’s supporters were forced to wait outside a Vancouver hotel banquet hall.
Christine Sinclair to wind up international career with games in Langford, Vancouver

Christine Sinclair to wind up international career with games in Langford, Vancouver

Canada will play Australia on Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Langford facility, just days before Christine Sinclair’s final career international game Dec. 5 at B.C. Place.