News Items tag as: Angus Reid

40% of Interior residents 'seriously' thinking about leaving BC: poll
June 10, 2024 - 7:00 PM

More than 40% of BC Interior residents say they are seriously thinking about leaving the province because of the cost of housing.
More Canadian parents are against childhood immunization: poll
February 28, 2024 - 11:30 AM

To some, the COVID pandemic may feel like a distant memory. But the pressing danger of diseases such as measles and polio is still the reality in Canada and the rest of the world, a reality that has many Canadians worried as resistance towards vaccination grows.
BC voters conflicted over move to involve First Nations in land management: poll
February 14, 2024 - 3:31 PM

A survey has found voters are divided over the province’s proposed changes to the BC Land Act to include more involvement from First Nations governments in decisions.
As the year comes to an end Canadians are grateful and exhausted
December 28, 2023 - 3:30 PM

A survey shows that as Canadians reflect on their past year, they are feeling exhausted and grateful as happiness levels decrease.
A third of Canadians struggling with mortgage payments: poll
May 03, 2023 - 1:07 PM
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Almost a third of Canadians are having a tough time paying their mortgage, and those on a variable rate are suffering the most.
Southern Interior the only region where BC United lead in the polls
April 12, 2023 - 6:00 PM

If an election were held tomorrow, voters in the Southern Interior would choose a BC United government.
One-third of Canadians say they are in 'bad' or 'terrible' financial shape
April 09, 2023 - 7:30 AM

One-third of Canadians say they are in "bad " or "terrible" financial shape, while 20 per cent say they've taken money from savings accounts to make ends meet.
Majority of B.C. residents say they are worse off than one year ago: poll
March 20, 2023 - 11:16 AM

More than half of B.C. residents say they are financially worse off than they were a year ago.
Majority of Canadians want tipping culture to come to an end: survey
February 16, 2023 - 8:35 AM

A majority of Canadians feel like they’re being asked to tip more and more frequently – and they’re ready to do away with the whole tipping system.
Majority of B.C. residents would be happy to see return of mask mandate
December 23, 2022 - 3:30 PM

The majority of British Columbians support the return of mask mandates if COVID-19 case numbers increase.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

News Items tag as: Angus Reid

40% of Interior residents 'seriously' thinking about leaving BC: poll

More Canadian parents are against childhood immunization: poll

BC voters conflicted over move to involve First Nations in land management: poll

As the year comes to an end Canadians are grateful and exhausted

A third of Canadians struggling with mortgage payments: poll

Southern Interior the only region where BC United lead in the polls

One-third of Canadians say they are in 'bad' or 'terrible' financial shape

Majority of B.C. residents say they are worse off than one year ago: poll

Majority of Canadians want tipping culture to come to an end: survey

Majority of B.C. residents would be happy to see return of mask mandate

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