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B.C. tables legislation to encourage communities to build homes near transit hubs

B.C. tables legislation to encourage communities to build homes near transit hubs

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government introduced legislation Wednesday it estimates could provide up to 100,000 new homes near designated transit areas over the next decade.
Bose bows out of NDP over government's treatment of Surrey

Bose bows out of NDP over government's treatment of Surrey

Bob Bose: "It's very painful for me to do what I've done, but it's the only way I can make a statement."
Swifties 'manifest' with candles and chants, for opportunity to buy Vancouver tickets

Swifties 'manifest' with candles and chants, for opportunity to buy Vancouver tickets

VANCOUVER — Taylor Swift fans will try just about anything to boost their odds of getting tickets to her Vancouver concerts, including "manifesting" visions of pre-sale codes in their email inbox.
Avian flu infects more B.C. farms as wild birds migrate overhead

Avian flu infects more B.C. farms as wild birds migrate overhead

VICTORIA — Avian flu is spreading rapidly through British Columbia poultry farms, including half a dozen diagnosed in commercial flocks this week alone. The fall migration of wild birds is considered the primary cause of infection for B.C.
Criminal system skews 'too heavily' to accused: mother of UBC student killed by driver

Criminal system skews 'too heavily' to accused: mother of UBC student killed by driver

The case was "extremely tragic, devastating, heartbreaking" and a result of "dangerous driving after consuming alcohol," says Richmond judge.
Dr. Tracy Pickett’s Burnaby murder trial testimony thrown out

Dr. Tracy Pickett’s Burnaby murder trial testimony thrown out

The jury at the Ibrahim Ali murder trial has been instructed to ‘completely disregard’ Dr. Tracy Pickett’s sexual assault evidence and not blame Ali for her death ‘in any sense whatsoever.’
Northern B.C councillors frustrated with CleanBC policies

Northern B.C councillors frustrated with CleanBC policies

It's not viable or realistic for northern B.C. to transition away from fossil fuels, say City of Dawson Creek council members.
Man charged with RCMP murder back in Port Coquitlam court Jan. 16

Man charged with RCMP murder back in Port Coquitlam court Jan. 16

Nicholas Bellemare is accused of killing Const. Rick O'Brien in Coquitlam in September. He appeared by video before a Port Coquitlam Provincial Court judge today, Nov. 7.
BCUC approves Senakw district energy plant

BCUC approves Senakw district energy plant

System expected to be in service by February 2025; seven residential towers are scheduled to be occupied between 2025 and 2027.
Dozen housing providers say BC Housing owes them more than $20M

Dozen housing providers say BC Housing owes them more than $20M

Letter to deputy housing minister: "Our organizations do not currently have the capacity to respond to this [homelessness] crisis."