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Peak pandemic spending led to 'tip inflation' for B.C.'s service industry

Peak pandemic spending led to 'tip inflation' for B.C.'s service industry

"We are just in love with tipping in Canada and the U.S. It's a Western thing," says the president and CEO of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association.
True Crime Canada: The Greyhound bus beheading case

True Crime Canada: The Greyhound bus beheading case

The tale of Vince Li, who left Canadians reeling in disgust after beheading fellow bus passenger Tim McLean in 2008, continues to cause anger across the country. Warning: This story contains details that may be distressing to some readers.
How to make your next manager one-on-one meeting productive

How to make your next manager one-on-one meeting productive

Use the meeting time wisely. More than seven in 10 senior managers find meetings to be unproductive.
Two B.C. family lawyers commit misconduct toward female clients

Two B.C. family lawyers commit misconduct toward female clients

Two lawyers committed professional misconduct against their female clients during family law proceedings, the Law Society of BC has found.
New B.C. premier reverses autism funding overhaul

New B.C. premier reverses autism funding overhaul

Advocates are celebrating David Eby's decision to maintain individualized autism funding.
B.C. cannabis sales hit all-time high in September

B.C. cannabis sales hit all-time high in September

The BCGEU strike in August did not appear to crimp that month's sales.
The philanthropic shift toward human-centred climate action

The philanthropic shift toward human-centred climate action

Social justice and philanthropy fuel a new era of climate action that focuses on more than just science.
'Quite scary': B.C. mom says son waited months for major heart surgery in Vancouver

'Quite scary': B.C. mom says son waited months for major heart surgery in Vancouver

His surgery has been rebooked several times and he has a "severe obstruction" in his heart.
'The greed here is interesting': Duped B.C. renter owed $24,000 from landlord

'The greed here is interesting': Duped B.C. renter owed $24,000 from landlord

After a B.C. renter wins a monetary order at the Residential Tenancy Branch, it's up to them to be a "collections agent," says a tenancy lawyer. "I think that deters a lot of people."
What's in Canada's new climate adaptation strategy?

What's in Canada's new climate adaptation strategy?

Canada has released its plan to adapt to a changing planet. Experts say it's up to all levels of government and ordinary Canadians to see it through.