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What happens when you give 50 homeless people $7,500 each? A B.C. study found out

What happens when you give 50 homeless people $7,500 each? A B.C. study found out

Participants were recruited from 22 homeless shelters across the B.C. Lower Mainland.
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B.C. machete attack accused going to trial

B.C. machete attack accused going to trial

The attack happened June 19, 2022 in front of the Empress Hotel in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
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'I am sorry': B.C. drug dealer sentenced, vows to turn life around

'I am sorry': B.C. drug dealer sentenced, vows to turn life around

Chad Douglas Berry was found with $635 in cash, 152 grams of methamphetamine, some cocaine and a Ruger revolver.
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B.C. is not ready for self-driving cars, study finds

B.C. is not ready for self-driving cars, study finds

UBC researchers have proposed a gradual introduction of self-driving vehicles on city streets.
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No penalties on late tax filings for Canadian wildfire victims

No penalties on late tax filings for Canadian wildfire victims

Wildfire victims in Northwest Territories and British Columbia to get temporary tax relief.
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The six schools needed for the Tri-Cities over next decade

The six schools needed for the Tri-Cities over next decade

The cost for school land in Coquitlam City Centre is up 32% from last year, staff say.
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Good gut microbes could prevent childhood allergies, find B.C. researchers

Good gut microbes could prevent childhood allergies, find B.C. researchers

Children who had a natural birth, were breastfed, ate a variety of foods, and played outside in nature were more likely to have the right balance of gut bacteria to ward off allergies.
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B.C. Premier Eby writes to Bank of Canada governor, urging him to halt rate hikes

B.C. Premier Eby writes to Bank of Canada governor, urging him to halt rate hikes

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby has called on the Bank of Canada to halt further interest rate hikes, saying people are "hurting," and another rate increase next month might worsen, and not reduce, inflation.
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B.C. extends fire state of emergency, says drought could continue into next year

B.C. extends fire state of emergency, says drought could continue into next year

Approximately 80 per cent of B.C. is under a level four or five drought, the two highest designations.
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B.C. wildland firefighters chased from their camp by bears

B.C. wildland firefighters chased from their camp by bears

Around 160 firefighters were forced from their camp.
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