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By Andrew Wilkinson BC Liberal Party Leader In 2017, John Horgan and the NDP made promises to the people of Surrey that he has clearly been unable to keep. This week marks two years since John Horgan promised Surrey families that he would eliminate school portables, make ridesharing fair competition for taxi drivers, and generally make life more affordable for British …

Playing a Pokémon-like card game about ecology and biodiversity can result in broader knowledge of species and a better understanding of ecosystems than traditional teaching methods, like slideshows, according to new research from the University of British Columbia. An open-source project launched in 2010 by UBC biologist David Ng and collaborators, the Phylo Trading Card Game works similarly to Pokémon trading cards, but uses real …

Burnaby: As a part of the year-long celebrations of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha (Vancouver) will be observing this auspicious occasion on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at its place of worship, Guru Ravidass Community Center, 7271 Gilley Avenue, Burnaby at 10:30 am. All members of the congregation and the general public are …

July 12, 2019 – Mississauga – Canada is launching a new 3-year economic immigration pilot that will fill labour shortages, particularly in meat processing and mushroom production, within the agri-food sector and help meet Canada’s ambitious export targets. “Today we are delivering on something that employers, unions, and migrant workers have been calling on government to do for over a decade – …

Use of more economical materials could bring more players into the game YOUNG kids dreaming of becoming the next Steve Smith, Eoin Morgan or Virat Kohli rarely have access to cricket bats used by the stars of the game. Now a new bat designed at the University of British Columbia could put a high-performing bat into their hands and ultimately bring …

People who need urgent mental health and addictions care in the growing community of Surrey can now be referred to a central location for help. The Surrey Mental Health and Substance Use Urgent Care Response Centre — the first of its kind in the province — will start supporting patients this month. It will be a new resource for community care …

os Angeles, July 9 (IANS) Filmmaker Jon Favreau feels “The Lion King” has become a deep part of our culture, and says he felt a tremendous responsibility while re-imagining the world of Disney’s classic with the use of technology. “It’s such a beloved property. Disney has had tremendous success with the original animated version and then the Broadway musical. I …

Surrey City Council has approved the renaming of a Surrey street to commemorate the victims of the 1914 Komagata Maru incident. At Monday night’s Regular Council Meeting, Council voted to authorize the installation of commemorative signs that say Komagata Maru Way on 75A Avenue between 120 Street and 121A Street. “Surrey is a city that embraces diversity and renaming this stretch …

THE B.C. government on Monday announced that it is delivering on its commitment to bring ride-hailing to B.C. with regulations in place that will focus on passenger, driver and company safety, and will allow companies to apply to the Passenger Transportation Board by the beginning of September. “Our plan has made it possible for ride-hailing companies to apply to enter the …

THE Ministry of Health is changing how people access long-term care to make the process more client-centred, consistent and fair and to ensure seniors have greater choice in where they live. Effective July 15, seniors and their families will be able to review their options and choose up to three preferred care homes. People no longer have to accept the first …