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29/04/23
Author: 
Zak Vescera
Several major unions and the BC Federation of Labour have criticized the City of Vancouver’s approach. Photo by Jen St. Denis.

Apr.27, 2023

CUPE local that represents workers involved condemn the city’s approach.

25/04/23
Author: 
Dan Milmo and Alex Hern
An AI-generated deepfake image of pope Francis wearing a puffer jacket. Photograph: Reddit

Apr. 23, 2023

Google boss says issue keeps him up at night, while thousands have urged six-month pause on creation of ‘giant’ AIs

When the boss of Google admits to losing sleep over the negative potential of artificial intelligence, perhaps it is time to get worried.

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24/04/23
Author: 
Sasha Abramsky
People shelter in a homeless encampment on Polk Street near City Hall in San Francisco as atmospheric river storms hit California on January 13, 2023. TAYFUN COSKUN / ANADOLU AGENCY VIA GETTY IMAGES

Apr. 19. 2023

The housing crisis is escalating, and it won’t be solved through symbolic pronouncements or toothless measures.

Mayors from around California gathered in Sacramento last week to discuss the state’s homelessness crisis. They urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to find $3 billion per year, on a rolling basis, to furnish a stable source of funding to provide shelter to the rapidly growing population of people living on the streets.

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23/04/23
Author: 
Pete Evans
Volkswagen's new battery plant in St. Thomas, Ont., could soon be making up to 1 million batteries a year, which will be used across the company's supply chain, including at this VW plant in Dresden, Germany where a worker is attaching an EV battery to an electric vehicle. (Liesa Johannssen-Koppitz/Bloomberg)

Apr. 22, 2023

Government support for Volkswagen's massive new plant in Ontario is unprecedented

German automaker Volkswagen was in the city of St. Thomas, Ont., this week, announcing details of their plan to build their first electric battery plant in North America, in a move that backers say will super charge Southern Ontario into becoming a key cog in electric vehicle supply chains.

22/04/23
Author: 
Claire Wilson
Ten organizations support the creation of new housing roundtable, including the BCREA. | Chung Chow

Apr, 20, 2023

Initiative would work to address unintended consequences of housing policies and create new ideas and legislation

The B.C. Real Estate Association (BCREA) and various housing organizations across the province are calling on Victoria to establish a permanent housing roundtable to address the ongoing housing crisis.

The roundtable aims to bring together housing experts alongside municipal, provincial, federal and Indigenous governments to create a review and advisory panel. 

22/04/23
Author: 
Geoff Meggs
The Sen̓áḵw development in Vancover ‘ticks every box of contemporary housing strategy,’ says Geoff Meggs. Image from Sen̓áḵw.

Apr. 21, 2023

An Indigenous Vancouver project shows a way forward.

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