The Office of the British Columbia Container Trucking Commissioner (OBCCTC) has announced a 2.1% increase to the minimum regulated rates for all container truck drivers covered by the Container Trucking Act, effective July 1, 2026.
My heart breaks for the families in Tumbler Ridge who are facing this unimaginable tragedy.
Closing the Research Funding Gap for Surrey’s Rapidly Growing Health System
The income gap in Canada remains at a “record high,” according to newly released data, highlighting the growing divide between the wealthiest groups and those struggling with affordability—especially among young families. The richest households continue to hold the vast majority of Canada’s wealth, and that trend is growing.
2025 was a tumultuous time for the Canadian economy—and going into 2026, it continues to evolve in a highly uncertain environment, once again dominated by the U.S. government’s tariffs and the renegotiation of the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), which will continue to negatively impact Canadian exports.
As runners set their New Year’s resolutions, Simon Fraser University researchers have dug thousands of Strava posts to map the emotional highs and lows of running and see what makes people stick with it.
The global COVID-19 pandemic from 2019 to 2023 showed just how vulnerable humanity is to such threats. In 2025, the World Health Organization reported 778 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and approximately 7.1 million confirmed deaths.
The debate over whether it is cheaper to live in Canada or the United States has continued since Canada formally became the Dominion of Canada in 1867. Comparing the cost of living in the U.S. versus Canada is challenging due to many variables and contradictions.
A will is a formal written and signed document, almost always on paper, that legally instructs those you leave behind—such as a spouse, children, dependents, and other family members—about who will inherit the assets you owned at the time of your death, including property, cash, financial assets, and other material goods.
Nearly 45% of Canadians report that inflation and the rising cost of living have significantly affected their ability to cover day-to-day expenses. Adjusted for inflation, prices for almost everything are 12 percentage points higher than they were two years earlier (33%).