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How rural hospitals could cut B.C.'s surgery wait times

How rural hospitals could cut B.C.'s surgery wait times

Patients do just as well in farther-flung operating rooms, one health expert has found.
Canucks re-sign Aatu Räty, Max Sasson, Arshdeep Bains, and Guillaume Brisebois

Canucks re-sign Aatu Räty, Max Sasson, Arshdeep Bains, and Guillaume Brisebois

The Vancouver Canucks have signed four members of the Abbotsford Canucks to new contracts with identical $775,000 cap hits.
Canucks prospects: Who are the 2025 development camp invitees?

Canucks prospects: Who are the 2025 development camp invitees?

The Vancouver Canucks have invited 16 undrafted and unsigned prospects to their summer development camp, hoping to find a diamond in the rough.
Mario Canseco: B.C. becomes Canada’s capital of power tool and horn-honking frustration, says survey

Mario Canseco: B.C. becomes Canada’s capital of power tool and horn-honking frustration, says survey

Nearly three in ten British Columbians say noise from power tools is a constant at-home disturbance, according to Research Co. survey
Do you have sun sense this Canada Day long weekend?

Do you have sun sense this Canada Day long weekend?

A senior scientist at BC Cancer and the BC Centre for Disease Control said making small adjustments in your day can reduce the risk of skin cancer.
Canada cancelled its digital services tax. What was it and why did the U.S. hate it?

Canada cancelled its digital services tax. What was it and why did the U.S. hate it?

Here's a brief look at what the tax was about and why Trump made such a drastic move to try and kill it.
More money for SkyTrain, SeaBus, bus trips: Vancouver transit fares increase July 1

More money for SkyTrain, SeaBus, bus trips: Vancouver transit fares increase July 1

On Canada Day, TransLink will be increasing transit fares across Metro Vancouver. July 1, 2025, will see costs rise across the board for transit users as everything from single-zone bus fares to monthly Compass Cards will increase
Interest in 'elbows up' merchandise waning ahead of Canada Day, businesses say

Interest in 'elbows up' merchandise waning ahead of Canada Day, businesses say

Business owners say their customers continue to prioritize supporting the Canadian economy, as they are routinely answering questions about where their products are manufactured.
Lululemon sues Costco for selling alleged dupes of its products

Lululemon sues Costco for selling alleged dupes of its products

A lawsuit filed in a California court recently alleges Costco sells dupes of Lululemon's Scuba hoodies and sweatshirts, Define jackets and ABC pants.
Black Canadians have highest avoidable hospitalization rates: StatCan data

Black Canadians have highest avoidable hospitalization rates: StatCan data

StatCan’s report doesn’t provide the specific reasons for hospitalizations, but a member of the senior leadership team at Women's College Hospital in Toronto says Black populations are disproportionately affected by chronic illnesses.