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Is Vancouver city manager’s desire to hire social media guru an overblown controversy?

Is Vancouver city manager’s desire to hire social media guru an overblown controversy?

Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung challenges Sadhu Johnston over proposal to hire new staff worth $329,000
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New site is one-stop shop for B.C. workers, farmers, during pandemic

New site is one-stop shop for B.C. workers, farmers, during pandemic

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has created a new online resource to help the province's agricultural sector find workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. A statement from the Ministry of Agriculture says the B.C.
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Canadian airlines not required to offer full refunds for cancelled flights

Canadian airlines not required to offer full refunds for cancelled flights

The federal government is not committing to a bailout of the Canadian airlines sector - but is also not planning to require air carriers to refund ticket holders for the flights cancelled during the COVID pandemic as some consumers have requested.
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Family of young B.C. woman missing for nine years plead for the public's help

Family of young B.C. woman missing for nine years plead for the public's help

Maddy Scott was 20 years old and had been camping with friends when she disappeared in May 2011
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Canada extends cruise ship ban to at least Oct. 31

Canada extends cruise ship ban to at least Oct. 31

Ottawa has extended the ban of cruise ships from entering Canadian waters until at least Oct. 31, the federal government announced Friday.
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Trudeau considering U.S. border-closure exceptions for families split between countries

Trudeau considering U.S. border-closure exceptions for families split between countries

Ottawa is looking at exceptions for families split by the current U.S.-Canada border travel ban, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday.
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Travel within B.C. won't get official go-ahead until at least mid-June

Travel within B.C. won't get official go-ahead until at least mid-June

Dr. Bonnie Henry is still recommending people limit their non-essential travel within British Columbia at this time
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B.C. health officials say quick steps taken to help protect care homes

B.C. health officials say quick steps taken to help protect care homes

VICTORIA — The deaths of two more COVID-19 patients at long-term care homes in B.C. were mourned by provincial health officials Thursday, but they said lives may have been saved by the province's quick response to the pandemic.
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ICBC reinstates all knowledge tests across B.C. by appointment

ICBC reinstates all knowledge tests across B.C. by appointment

ICBC is putting “extensive effort” into a plan to safely resume road testing.
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Courtrooms being prepared for limited trial use

Courtrooms being prepared for limited trial use

Health, safety, distancing in line with guidelines part of reopening work
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