Tag Archives: Metro

The impending closure of another assisted living facility for people with mental illness in Metro Vancouver has residents and their caregivers worried about the impacts on their health. The 12 people who live in Buena Vista Lodge in White Rock, about 50 kilometres southeast of Vancouver near the Canada-U.S. border, have …

A growing number of new immigrants in B.C. are choosing to live outside of Metro Vancouver, according to 2021 census data from Statistics Canada. One of them is Alan Gonzales, who came to Kelowna, B.C., five years ago as a Canadian permanent resident. Gonzales, who is from the Philippines, received his permanent residency through the …

Two of the most diverse cities in Metro Vancouver have never had a person of colour for mayor. That could change this time around with candidates like Jinny Sims, Sukh Dhaliwal, and Ken Sim.  While it could be a historic moment for Surrey or Vancouver, two of the most diverse cities …

A team of scientists out of the University of British Columbia has outfitted a mobile lab that can detect air pollutants on the go. The scientists say because the van can collect data as often as every second it’s on the move, it will show a more detailed picture of …

This story is part of Situation Critical, a series from CBC British Columbia reporting on the barriers people in this province face in accessing timely and appropriate health care. Kristal Garbers of New Westminster, B.C. says she’s worried about where her 78-year-old father will live once he’s discharged from hospital. Her dad, Siegfried, has been …