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B.C. legislature committee tackles ride-hailing areas, fares, licences, supply

B.C. legislature committee tackles ride-hailing areas, fares, licences, supply

VICTORIA — An all-party committee examining ride-hailing regulations in British Columbia recommends few restrictions when it comes to boundaries, fares, and supplies of vehicles and drivers.
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Almost 80 per cent of B.C. residents concerned about measles, says new poll

Almost 80 per cent of B.C. residents concerned about measles, says new poll

Insights West survey also found that more than 20 per cent of residents are doubtful about the effectiveness of vaccines
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Whistler Air’s parent company to add zero-emission electric plane; aims to convert whole fleet

Whistler Air’s parent company to add zero-emission electric plane; aims to convert whole fleet

Harbour Air Group’s electric plane flight tests to begin in November
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Queen of Surrey stuck after hitting Stormaway dock

Queen of Surrey stuck after hitting Stormaway dock

Service not expected to resume until 6:40 p.m.
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Almost 80 per cent of B.C. residents concerned about measles, says new poll

Almost 80 per cent of B.C. residents concerned about measles, says new poll

Insights West survey also found that more than 20 per cent of residents are doubtful about the effectiveness of vaccines
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Meet the Vancouverite poised to lead B.C.'s 43,000 teachers

Meet the Vancouverite poised to lead B.C.'s 43,000 teachers

BC Teachers' Federation president-elect Teri Mooring takes over her new position in June.
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Canada Revenue Agency apologizes as online services go down

Canada Revenue Agency apologizes as online services go down

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says its online systems have gone down and it isn't saying when they will be back.
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Report calls for increase in electric buses as manufacturing footprint grows

Report calls for increase in electric buses as manufacturing footprint grows

TORONTO — A new report by a green energy think-tank calls for increased investment in electric buses to both reduce emissions and boost Canada's growing manufacturing base of the vehicles.
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Cheetahs will not prosper in B.C.

Cheetahs will not prosper in B.C.

Panel rejects permit request for two big cats
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Two resign from Quest University's board of governors

Two resign from Quest University's board of governors

Michael Hutchison and David Fujimagari, both from local development company Bethel Lands Corporation, step down
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