The City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Police Department have launched a new initiative aimed at dismantling organized crime networks and addressing public safety concerns in the Downtown Eastside and other areas.

Oct 14, 2024 · Healthcare is a central issue going into the BC election, with parties proposing different strategies to tackle wait times, boost staffing, and improve access as British Columbia’s needs grow.

Dec 6, 2022 · The federal government has a great deal of work to do to recover billions in overpayments from Covid-19 emergency benefit programs. A report from Auditor General Karen Hogan released today concluded that the Canada Revenue Agency and Employment and Social Development Canada effectively delivered monetary relief to individuals and employers affected by the pandemic in order to stabilize the ...

5 days ago · Canada has stumbled into a full-scale economic war, yet the Trudeau government seems caught flat-footed. Trump’s latest tariffs, the most aggressive since the 1930s, threaten to become Canada’s most severe trade disruption in decades. With a 25 percent tariff on Canadian imports, a 10 percent ...

Feb 7, 2025 · The internal briefing document, prepared by a Ministry of Health investigative unit and obtained by the BC Conservative Caucus, confirms that many opioids prescribed under the safe supply program are not being used by their intended recipients. According to the presentation, "prescribed alternatives ...

4 days ago · The City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) have launched a new initiative aimed at dismantling organized crime networks and addressing public safety concerns in the Downtown Eastside and other areas. Mayor Ken Sim and VPD Chief Adam Palmer announced Task Force Barrage on ...

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Jan 17, 2025 · The grocery rebate debacle underscores a pattern of unfulfilled promises and fiscal strain that extends across multiple sectors. Transportation Minister Mike Farnworth’s mandate includes ambitious transit projects, such as extending the Broadway SkyTrain line to the University of British Columbia, but critics note a lack of funding solutions.

Jan 23, 2025 · A Flawed System. This is not just about Plan International—it is about a flawed system that prioritizes unchecked spending over efficacy. INGOs have been criticized globally for: Operating with minimal transparency and oversight, overstepping mandates in politically sensitive regions, delivering short-term solutions that fail to create lasting change, and much more.

Feb 7, 2025 · As British Columbia prepares for the fallout from potential US tariffs, Premier David Eby’s government has unveiled a series of countermeasures aimed at protecting provincial workers and businesses. However, critics warn that BC’s response—ranging from economic stimulus measures to a ...