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Budget 2023 gives boost to dental care, green economy while searching for savings

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's 2023 federal budget promises "transformative investments" in Canada's green economy as the country tries to maintain its place in the global clean tech revolution and realign its supply chains toward alli

Mar 28, 2023 4:11 PM Read more >

Budget 2023: Projected cost of federal dental program set to more than double

OTTAWA — The new federal budget shows the government's dental-care insurance program is projected to cost more than double what the Liberals originally thought, adding another $7.3 billion over five years.

Mar 28, 2023 3:39 PM Read more >

Health-care professionals fight decision to reject access to psilocybin for training

Canada violated the rights of hundreds of patients awaiting access to psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy when it rejected applications from health-care professionals to consume the restricted drug for training purposes, a lawyer for the workers argued

Mar 28, 2023 2:44 PM Read more >

Watch: Elephant seal stuck beside busy B.C. highway after being harassed

The 275-pound seal was forced to leave a river after being harassed by people and dogs.

Mar 28, 2023 12:46 PM Read more >

Top-ranked B.C. ski resort for sale for $8.25 million

It's been ranked #1 in Canada for snow

Mar 28, 2023 11:18 AM Read more >

Five planets will be lined up in night sky this week

The best day to catch all five planets — Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars — is Tuesday. You’ll want to look to the western horizon right after sunset.

Mar 28, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

B.C. to announce plan for access to diabetes drug Ozempic, hyped for weight loss

Adrian Dix says the province is taking action after thousands of prescriptions for the much-hyped drug were found to be going to Americans

Mar 28, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

Unprecedented construction needed in B.C. to offset record immigration: Report

A new report says home construction in British Columbia will need to rise to unprecedented levels to offset the impact of record immigration on the housing market.

Mar 28, 2023 7:01 AM Read more >

Six years for man guilty of Metro Vancouver, Ontario gun charges

"I'm tired of getting shot. I'm tired of getting stabbed," said Travis Bell in court, adding, "I just want to be there for my kids."

Mar 28, 2023 6:30 AM Read more >

Volunteer team of B.C. veterans using chainsaws to prevent wildfires

From wildfire recovery in Lytton to flood cleanup in the Fraser Valley, this team hopes people will consider mitigation before disaster hits.

Mar 28, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >