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Province's housing program short on detail and direction, some mayors say

Province's housing program short on detail and direction, some mayors say

Vague plan to allow up to four units on single-family lots suggests varying impacts on communities may not have been thought through, says Oak Bay mayor
Blinded by billions: a look at spending on social housing in B.C.

Blinded by billions: a look at spending on social housing in B.C.

There is no standard government definition of affordable housing. And, in B.C., no one knows how many homeless there are, or if the programs meant to house them are making any difference.
Lottery winner Scott Gurney doesn't want your Bitcoin (it's a scam)

Lottery winner Scott Gurney doesn't want your Bitcoin (it's a scam)

Several fake Facebook accounts have popped up since the Sidney man came forward to claim his $55-million lottery prize, and some of them appear to be scamming people out of cash.
'A hell of a choice': Patients left frustrated amid delays to access assisted dying

'A hell of a choice': Patients left frustrated amid delays to access assisted dying

The 82-year-old says he wants that suffering to end. He wants to do it legally, painlessly, in a way that respects his loved ones.
How to prevent parasites, parvovirus, and other common illnesses affecting dogs

How to prevent parasites, parvovirus, and other common illnesses affecting dogs

To best care for our dogs, it is important that we keep an eye on their health.
Environment Canada warns of heavy rain and high winds over holiday weekend in B.C.

Environment Canada warns of heavy rain and high winds over holiday weekend in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada says several regions in British Columbia should brace for high winds and heavy rainfall this holiday weekend, warning of possible flooding and power outages as a pair of weather systems flow towards the South Coast.
B.C. cold case files: The unsolved 1969 murder of Indigenous woman Gloria 'Lee' Moody

B.C. cold case files: The unsolved 1969 murder of Indigenous woman Gloria 'Lee' Moody

In 2007, police added Lee’s case to their list of murdered and missing women along Highways 16, 97, and 5.
Immigration targets and housing plans in B.C. are not aligned, experts warn

Immigration targets and housing plans in B.C. are not aligned, experts warn

Canada's effort to build new housing for new residents has slowly declined over the past 20 years, says migration expert.
'None of this makes any sense,' says wife of man shot by police

'None of this makes any sense,' says wife of man shot by police

Davin Cochrane was shot by police on March 28 when he refused to stop while driving a construction machine along Duncan streets.
Les Leyne: Time for housing starts, not housing talk

Les Leyne: Time for housing starts, not housing talk

A new version of the NDP’s housing policy was ordered because the first multi-billion dollar version hasn’t made enough progress in alleviating the crisis