Nanaimo Mayor Leo Krog is advocating for involuntary secure care for individuals dealing with serious mental-health challenges.
What are your thoughts on this? Do you agree with Mayor Krog?
#healthBC #Nanaimo #Mentalhealth
The wildfires in Maui caused an unspeakable amount of damage, resulting in multiple casualties and livelihoods lost. Vancouverite Brad Desaulniers, who lives in Maui, tells Jas Johal about what he's been seeing...
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We recently talked to the CEO of the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce about expediting the Hwy 1 expansion.
Jill Bennet asked the Minister of State for Infrastructure and Transit why it is taking so long to make these improvements.
Do you believe the Hwy 1 expansion process has been too slow?
As of August 2023, there are 4,929 active short term rental listings in Vancouver, with 2,964 licenses issued. Can the province issue any regulations on this? B.C's Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon joined The Jas Johal Show to react to these staggering numbers...
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Langley, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Mission Chambers are calling on the Provincial Government to speed up the expansion of Highway 1 to bring better transportation capacity to the region.
What are your thoughts on this?
Kyiv removes historic Soviet symbols from Mother Ukraine Monument
WATCH: Construction workers in Kyiv finalized the replacement of Ukraine’s coat of arms on the Mother Ukraine Monument on Sunday, after facing delays earlier in the week.
Also see: https://globalnews.ca/news/9882307/russia-ukraine-pokrovsk/
Businesses and politicians seek exemption for compostable bags from the upcoming single-use plastic ban after Leaf Environmental Products' plastic-free bags weren't granted an exemption.
Thoughts on the Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations? Should there be exceptions?
Planning a wedding? What to do if your vendor backs out before your big day
WATCH: It's often the most special day in a person's life, the day they get married and after putting a lot of energy into planning, couples are looking forward to when the day arrives.
But when a vendor - whether it's a cake baker, a venue or a wedding dress maker - backs out it can turn your entire day upside-down and make the wedding planning process a nightmare.
Read more: https://globalnews.ca/news/9877779/wedding-tips-vendors-cancellations/
“Richcession” explained — will it save the economy from a full-blown downturn?
WATCH: Forecasters have had an eye out for a recession for months, but it has yet to happen as the Canadian economy has proven resilient in the face of high inflation and rising interest rates.
A string of high-profile tech layoffs, including at Google Canada, Dell and Shopify, have led experts to ask – is Canada in the midst of a “richcession”?
Read more: https://globalnews.ca/news/9875748/richcession-recession-economy-explainer/
What's driving up car prices to record levels in Canada?
WATCH: Buying a car is tougher than ever, as both new and used car prices are higher than ever. The average price of a new vehicle in Canada is now roughly $62,000, while a used one costs about $39,000 according to Auto-Trader.
Touria Izri explains what's fuelling high prices and low supply, how long some drivers have to wait to get a new automobile and what's created the pothole the auto industry is struggling to steer out of.
Read more: https://globalnews.ca/news/9878260/canada-vehicle-shortage-car-sales/
