Fraser Institute report compares Canada’s health care system to similar ones
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The Fraser Institute is out with a new report comparing Canada’s health care system to other countries that also have universal care. Comparing Performance of Universal Health...
View ArticleSpecialist wait times up in Canada: study
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – A new study says Canadians are waiting longer than ever for specialist treatment, but one health research organization says most patients are receiving key procedures within...
View ArticleVancouver lags behind comparable cities in population density: study
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Despite having the highest population density of Canada’s major cities, Vancouver is still far more spread out than comparable urban centres in other parts of the world,...
View ArticleCanada has low number of doctors per capita, report finds
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Even if you do have a regular doctor, how easy is it to get a same- or next-day appointment with them? A new study suggests Canada has just about the lowest number of physicians...
View ArticlePolicy group fears end of ‘financial discipline’ ahead of BC budget
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – With the governing NDP promising historic investments in housing and child care in the upcoming provincial budget, a new report from the Fraser Institute is suggesting a drastic...
View ArticleReport blames ‘misguided decisions,’ inaction for ICBC’s financial crisis
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – How would you handle a 20 per cent increase in your basic auto insurance rates? A report from the Fraser Institute says ICBC’s financial mess can be blamed on the previous...
View ArticleCanada gets high marks for environmental record, says report
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – As BC, Alberta and the federal government continue to spar over the risks of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, a new report from the Fraser Institute suggests Canada has an...
View ArticleIndependent schools top Fraser Institute rankings
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Does your school make the grade? The Fraser Institute is out with its annual report card on BC’s elementary schools. “Well, every year, the report update is a good day for...
View ArticleCanadians waiting longer than ever for medical care: report
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Long waits for surgery and medical treatment cost Canadians $1.9 billion in lost wages last year, according to a new study released today by the Fraser Institute. The...
View ArticleHiking the minimum wage doesn’t help people out of poverty, says...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Raising the minimum wage helps workers on the low end of the scale — that’s what we’ve always been told. But does it? A policy group known for its controversial research says...
View ArticleWest Vancouver, New Westminster, Vancouver top list for municipal spending
METRO VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Voters around Metro Vancouver will head to the polls in just less than two months when civic elections kick off across the region. In order to help people living in the...
View ArticleSurgery wait times cost Canadians $2.1B in lost wages: report
BRITISH COLUMBIA (NEWS 1130) – A report from the Fraser Institute is out with a warning that waits for medically necessary treatment resulted in $2.1 billion in lost wages for Canadians last year....
View ArticleNew online database billed as ‘a look under the hood’ of Canada’s oil and gas...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Connecting the dots — that is the idea behind the Fossil Power Top 50, a new online database that gathers some of the biggest players in Canada’s oil and gas sector. These...
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Canadian charity donations hit lowest level in 20 years: study
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Canadians are often known for being generous and kind, but it turns out the amount we donate to charity has dropped to a 20 year low. According to a new study from the Fraser...
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