BC construction companies expect a year of labour shortages and historically high wage increases – all while growing in their discontent with government, according to the results of a new survey of Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) member companies.
Building a better and healthier future for Richmond was the focus of the North America Investment Association (NAIA)’s 16th Anniversary Dinner on October 28, 2022. With approximately 300 guests, the NAIA raised over $110,000 to fund state-of-the-art medical imaging technologies for Richmond Hospital’s future Medical Imaging Centre.
Today City Council unanimously approved the Uplifting Chinatown Action Plan, which focuses on providing Chinatown with enhanced cleaning and sanitation services, graffiti removal and beautification, and additional community supports.
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.
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. 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.
Time is running out to share your thoughts about app-based ride-hailing and food-delivery work in B.C.
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.
Ms. Prasad has been recognized by the government of Canada in the 2021 Emerging Leader category for BC and the North.
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.
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.
Vancouver hosted its annual Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital Fundraising Gala Dinner on November 20, 2022 at the Taj Park Convention Centre to help build the Karachi Hospital that is nearing completion and due to start operations in December 2023.
Vancouver – on the 66th death anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar, family of the late artist Shital Anmol, officially gifted a portrait of Dr. Ambedkar to the Centre for India and South Asia Research (CISAR) on December 6 at a ceremony hosted by Chetna Association of Canada in partnership with the CISAR and Ambedkarite International Coordination Society (AICS).
Thousands of generous donations come together to elevate BC’s leading critical care hospital, through the new Acute Care Tower
On October 19, 2022, Simon Fraser University was pleased to host its 13th SFU Diwali Gala