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Feds pump $12.5M into environmental literacy initiatives

Feds pump $12.5M into environmental literacy initiatives

Applications are being accepted until Oct. 31.
West Van basks in Thanksgiving sun, breaking temperature records over weekend

West Van basks in Thanksgiving sun, breaking temperature records over weekend

West Vancouver hit 25 degrees on Saturday
B.C. wage growth slowing as West Coast job postings drop by 15% annually: think tank

B.C. wage growth slowing as West Coast job postings drop by 15% annually: think tank

The number of job postings up slightly in August after a steady decline through most of 2023, says Conference Board of Canada
B.C. first province to sign individual health deal with feds, worth $1.2 billion

B.C. first province to sign individual health deal with feds, worth $1.2 billion

VANCOUVER — Canada's health minister is touting Ottawa's new $1.2-billion bilateral funding agreement with British Columbia as a new model for federal-provincial co-operation to address the health-care crisis across the country.
North Shore Rescue called out four times in one night over Thanksgiving weekend

North Shore Rescue called out four times in one night over Thanksgiving weekend

Two of the rescue calls involved hikers on Grouse Mountain’s BCMC Trail.
Burnout, despair facing workers on front lines of poverty and homelessness in Canada

Burnout, despair facing workers on front lines of poverty and homelessness in Canada

Canadians who work with people facing homelessness and hunger say their colleagues are carrying growing emotional burdens as demand for services soars beyond what their organizations can provide.
North Vancouver’s Connor Bedard to face hockey idol Sidney Crosby in NHL debut

North Vancouver’s Connor Bedard to face hockey idol Sidney Crosby in NHL debut

Bedard didn't shy away from trying to make plays during preseason play with the Chicago Blackhawks
Neighbours praised for saving Deep Cove home from fire

Neighbours praised for saving Deep Cove home from fire

Had the neighbours not called for help so soon, things could have been much worse, the assistant chief said.
Kirk LaPointe: We need a regional government to address Metro Vancouver issues

Kirk LaPointe: We need a regional government to address Metro Vancouver issues

Metro Vancouver takes about $620 on average annually from households and is responsible for important services, yet lacks the accountability of an elected government, writes Kirk LaPointe
More than three-quarters of Canadians worry AI will take their job, poll shows

More than three-quarters of Canadians worry AI will take their job, poll shows

Job security is a concern for 80 per cent of Canadians in the lowest household income bracket