Aaron McArthur

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• B.C.’s older clinic funding model ending in 2026 but not all doctors agree

  The ministry says population-based funding has extremely high administrative requirements and costs, with providers spending more time on paperwork and less time on patient care.

  Health

  Dec 23
• Frustration over flooding closing Highway 1 in Abbotsford, with no federal funding in sight

  Following the flooding in 2021, the highway was closed for about a week and the provincial and federal governments promised to provide funding to upgrade infrastructure.

  Traffic

  Dec 16
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• Whitecaps future in Vancouver uncertain, MLS commissioner muses

  "We're in the business of delivering for those people who really want to have an MLS team they can love and embrace," Don Garber said.

  Sports

  Dec 5
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• B.C. business community urges government to kick-start ‘economic engine’ in 2026

  "We're asking for three things in particular," Alex McMillan, Interim CEO of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce, told Global News on Wednesday.

  Politics

  Dec 3
• Canadian potash company Nutrien to build terminal in U.S. and not B.C.

  B.C. Premier David Eby said on Monday that he questions this decision as it would put a Canadian product at the mercy of the U.S. administration.

  Economy

  Nov 24
• Sinking McBarge in Fraser River blocking B.C. company’s chance to expand

  John "Archie" Anjo wants to expand his business to the Maple Ridge waterfront, but the once proud floating junk food palace is now just junk.

  Politics

  Nov 21
• Cameras capture B.C. sea wolf raiding crab traps in first possible ‘tool use’

  'Our crews came in and said that, you know, something had been pulling our crab traps and taking the bait,' William Housty told Global News.

  Environment

  Nov 17
• Extortion threats against B.C. lawyers prompt society to send out message

  Canada’s South Asian communities, including those in Surrey, have seen a wave of extortion-related threats and violence, with B.C. establishing a team dedicated to such cases.

  Crime

  Nov 14
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• Push for Richmond property tax reassessments amid uncertainty around Cowichan case

  'In fairness, I think it would be hard to argue that these properties have not had their values affected by this decision,' Paul Sullivan with Ryan Tax Firm told Global News.

  Economy

  Nov 3
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• ‘Where’s that care?’ Group says Lapu Lapu victims need more government support

  According to the Filipino BC, no level of government has committed to dedicated funding for programs and services to aid those most affected by the April 26 tragedy.

  Canada

  Oct 3
• B.C. boy sues Roblox, claiming it is addictive for children

  The notice of claim alleges the defendants designed Roblox with the core goal of maximizing user engagement, play duration, and in-game expenditure.

  Tech

  Sep 24
• B.C.’s job slump continues with biggest losses in ‘Hollywood North’

  The unemployment rate is up a third of a per cent to 6.2 per cent, which is still below the national unemployment rate of 7.1 per cent.

  Economy

  Sep 5
• U.S. Indigenous group sues B.C. government, alleging discrimination

  The Sinixt has now filed two lawsuits seeking to be included in land use consultation for their traditional territory and to have their history included in the school curriculum.

  Canada

  Sep 3
• Strike fears hit B.C. cannabis industry, with 2022 disruption still fresh in mind

  Job action hasn't affected liquor and cannabis distribution so far but the industry still has fresh memories of a 2022 BCGEU strike that shut down distribution warehouses.

  Economy

  Sep 2
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• Celebration of Light’s funding woes a sign of trouble for arts and culture sector

  The Honda Celebration of Light puts on its final display on Saturday, but executive producer Paul Runnals said its not clear if organizers will be able to bring the event back.

  Economy

  Jul 25
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• Hollywood North looks East in bid to diversify amid U.S. uncertainty

  Amid trade uncertainty and tariff threats from the United States, B.C.'s film industry is casting its eyes across the Pacific as it looks for new production partners and projects.

  Economy

  Jul 18
• Well-known alleged Vancouver gang leader arrested in the U.S. for wide-scale drug bust

  According to an affidavit filed in U.S. District Court, Surrey gangster Opinder Singh Sian was at the centre of a vast conspiracy to import precursor chemicals from China.

  Crime

  Jul 15
• ‘Who really is in charge of the waterways?’: B.C. boy’s death prompts call for change

  Lionel Hall was killed on June 7 when a speedboat struck two children who were being towed on an inner tube in Burrard Inlet off Cates Park in North Vancouver.

  Canada

  Jul 11
• Vancouver rent report shows rates coming down, but not for everyone

  The new report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says that increasing supply, sluggish job markets and declining migration are pushing rates down from last year.

  Economy

  Jul 8
• Sporting goods retailer Decathlon to close its Toronto-area stores this summer

  French sporting goods retailer Decathlon says it is closing its five Greater Toronto Area stores this summer.

  Economy

  Jun 25
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• Slowing sales raise questions about B.C.’s electric vehicle mandate

  Under B.C. law, 26 per cent of new vehicle sales must be electric vehicles by 2026, but industry analysts say that is increasingly unrealistic.

  Politics

  Jun 20
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• Use of Chinese steel delayed B.C.’s Pattullo Bridge replacement, industry advocate claims

  The new four-lane Pattullo replacement was originally meant to be complete by 2023, but is now slated to open later in 2025.

  Economy

  Jun 19
• Eby calls for police investigation after BC Conservative ‘blackmail’ claims

  In a leaked letter, BC Conservative Leader John Rustad alleged former party MLAs were 'attempting to blackmail' his caucus and staff.

  Politics

  Jun 17
• B.C. seniors’ centre grapples with booming demand, tight budget

  For just $40 a year, members get access to a place to come socialize or play a game, to take an inexpensive class or to get a meal, but rising costs are making that harder.

  Health

  Jun 16
• Broken glass, shattered dreams: No money for Sunshine Coast neighbourhood homeowners

  In the years since, the houses in the Seawatch subdivision have been vandalized and their assessed value has dropped from about a million dollars to two dollars.

  Politics

  Jun 13