Four Paralympians elected to Canadian Paralympic Athletes’ Council
Four Paralympians have been elected by their fellow athletes to the Canadian Paralympic Athletes’ Council, the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) announced today.
The high cost of international student fees is becoming a major problem in Canada
The high cost of international student fees is becoming a major problem in Canada. Many international students are forced to work full-time jobs, including overtime, in addition to their full-time studies. Unfortunately, very often the jobs that are available to them are low-paid, and exploitative, which no one else wants to do.
KDocsFF returns bigger and better for 2023
KDocsFF returns to in-person events for the first time since 2020, and this year is the biggest festival to date. The festival is Metro Vancouver’s premier social justice film festival.
Canada welcomes historic number of newcomers in 2022
Government reaches target of 431,645 new permanent residents. Canada has experienced one of the fastest recoveries from the pandemic, thanks in large part to our approach to immigration.
New protections in place for homebuyers in B.C.
Homebuyers in B.C. now have better protection in the real estate market as the homebuyer protection period takes effect on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.
Home Owner Grant to help people with property taxes in 2023
The Home Owner Grant will continue to cover 92% of residential properties in B.C. with the threshold set at $2.125 million for 2023.
Surrey Langley SkyTrain takes another step
The Government of British Columbia has invited two pre-qualified bidding teams to participate in the request for proposals (RFP) stage to design, build and finance the elevated guideway, roadworks and utilities, as well as active transportation elements of the Surrey Langley SkyTrain.
More families in B.C. benefit from $10-a-day child care
More families in B.C. will save thousands of dollars per year as more than 1,375 child care spaces move into the $10 a Day ChildCareBC program in January.
Reminder to have your say about app-based ride-hailing, food-delivery work
Time is running out to share your thoughts about app-based ride-hailing and food-delivery work in B.C.
2021 Canada’s Volunteer Awards Recipient
Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society has been selected as the 2021 recipient of the Canada’s Volunteer Awards in the Social Innovator category for British Columbia and the North Region.
Surrey resident Rochelle Prasad puts Surrey on the map nationally and internationally once again.
Ms. Prasad has been recognized by the government of Canada in the 2021 Emerging Leader category for BC and the North.
12 Scams of Christmas: What to watch out for this Holiday Season
With 2022 quickly winding down, Better Business Bureau has compiled our naughty list of the Top 12 Scams of Christmas. When shopping or donating this holiday season, watch out for schemes trying to swipe your cash or steal your personal information.
Zakir Hussain & Masters Of Percussion On March 19, 2023
Tabla Wizard Zakir Hussain, one of the most loved & celebrated Indian Classical artist, is coming back to Vancouver with his well admired curated, produced & conducted series ‘ Zakir Hussain and Masters of Percussion’, accompanied by some of the finest artists of Indian music and world percussion to tour North America & Europe.
Forestry sector contributes $2.5M towards the new BCIT Trades and Technology Complex
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) today announced a $2.5 million contribution from forestry sector leaders to its INSPIRE Campaign which will benefit students in more than 20 trades and technology programs that are critical for the future growth of BC’s globally renowned forestry sector.