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IBM plans to replace thousands of jobs with artificial intelligence

IBM told Bloomberg this week that it plans to pause hiring for 7,800 back-office roles that could be replaced by artificial intelligence…

Sudan evacuees ‘went through hell’, Canada must help stop crisis

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canadians evacuated from Sudan “went through hell” and Ottawa will do everything…

Union calls strike a ‘success’ after inking new tentative agreements with feds

OTTAWA — The national president for the Public Service Alliance of Canada is calling the union’s strike action a success…

CRA has “no plans” to extend tax deadline

With the possibility of 35,000 Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) workers going on strike, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has decided that…

B.C. premier responds to decampment in Downtown Eastside

Premier David Eby says camping on the streets of the Downtown Eastside is a symptom of the larger housing crisis;…

Vancouver officials hope to shutter East Hastings encampment

Mayor Ken Sim: “Things have reached a turning point.”A massive city-led push to clear the homeless encampment on East Hastings…

First national standard in the world focused on pediatric pain.

Canada first to develop medical standards to keep kids from suffering pain in silence: It’s the first national standard in…

Vancouver city hall conceals proposals, contracts with FIFA for 2026 World Cup

City hall cites an alleged fear of harming public body and third-party business interests under sections of the freedom of…

Vancouver looks to frozen eggs, help control Canada goose population

VANCOUVER — The booming population of Canada geese is “wreaking havoc” on Vancouver’s green spaces, and the park board is…

B.C. skilled worker shortage could worsen in years to come

At the same time, Dr. Neil Fassina says demographics suggest skilled trades technicians are beginning to move into the next…