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B.C. announces changes for internationally educated nurses

As B.C.』s healthcare system continues to face extreme pressures, the province has announced changes for internationally educated nurses with the…

BC’s richest billionaire more than doubled their wealth since 2020

Billionaire businessman and philanthropist Jim Pattison』s wealth has skyrocketed since 2020.According to the latest data from Forbes tracking the world』s…

2023 BC property assessments see high value

Homeowners can now see their 2023 property assessments online, but one expert says it』s hard to know the value of…

Travel to Canada remains about 25 per cent below 2019 level

Non-U.S. international travel to Canada is 35.5 per cent below where it was in 2019With severe winter weather across North…

Icewine harvest “fast and furious” in the Okanagan Valley

Only a few Okanagan wineries still make the fickle ice wineA temperature drop may not be welcome sight for some…

Eby’s cabinet retains seven Islanders, with new attorney general, finance minister

The new cabinet, unveiled Wednesday, shows an effort to balance gender, ethnicity, regional representation and experience. Niki Sharma takes over…

B.C. announces measures to license more internationally trained doctors

RICHMOND, B.C. — A series of new measures to bring more internationally trained doctors to British Columbia represent significant changes…

Imports of kids’ Tylenol differ from what Canadians are used to. Here’s what we know

Imports of Children’s Tylenol Oral Suspension from the United States have some differences when compared to its Canadian equivalent, said Tylenol’s manufacturer…

Cross-border shoppers at a crossroads in B.C.

Canada-U.S. shopping ‘habits may be lost’ due to pandemic, says retail analystThe Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce, which tracks B.C.…

B.C. Liberal Party members approve name change to BC United

VICTORIA — British Columbia Liberal Party members have voted to change the party’s name to BC United.Leader Kevin Falcon said…