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BC Hydro increases employee meal allowance significantly above inflation

BC Hydro increases employee meal allowance significantly above inflation

A BC Hydro spokesperson said the meal allowance increase is the first in over a decade
Local governments seek provincial help regulating tiny homes

Local governments seek provincial help regulating tiny homes

Building tiny homes can be difficult because the B.C. building code doesn’t directly address them, advocate says
Prince George photographer selected for national exhibit

Prince George photographer selected for national exhibit

Terrill Bodner included in an exhibit celebrating the best of Canadian professional photography
'Bail bondsman' adds new twist to grandson scam in Nanaimo

'Bail bondsman' adds new twist to grandson scam in Nanaimo

In a new twist on the grandparent scam seen recently in Nanaimo, a fraudster shows up at the victim’s home claiming to be a bail bondsman who needs money to supposedly keep a loved one out of jail, RCMP say.
What to do if you find drug-related items

What to do if you find drug-related items

Among police tips: Never pick up discarded drug items unless you are wearing gloves.
Displaced RidgeView residents mull options for seeking compensation

Displaced RidgeView residents mull options for seeking compensation

Former tenant Ashley MacDonald is organizing discussions with other evacuees about pursuing a class-action lawsuit against those responsible for the building’s problems.
Prince George mom outraged by hospital treatment of son suffering mental health crisis

Prince George mom outraged by hospital treatment of son suffering mental health crisis

“He was there for five nights and on Saturday morning he was texting me and he was still in the hallway.”
How this Sunshine Coast weaver produces stunning fabrics on century-old looms

How this Sunshine Coast weaver produces stunning fabrics on century-old looms

In an unassuming shed on the evergreen slopes above Roberts Creek, weaver and entrepreneur Pam Magee is doing more than producing heirloom fabrics on century-old looms. Magee is also pulling strings to patch Canada’s reputation among the world’s textile-producing nations.
Vancouver given low ranking for downtown recovery after COVID-19

Vancouver given low ranking for downtown recovery after COVID-19

New University of Toronto study shows that downtown cores in Canada are recovering slower than the rest of their cities.
Sex infections hitting more seniors in Northern Health

Sex infections hitting more seniors in Northern Health

This rise is because many seniors who leave long-term relationships and re-enter the dating scene are unaware of the risks