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Canadian housing inventory drops below 10-year average

Canadian housing inventory drops below 10-year average

Despite a dwindling market in Canada, B.C. is seeing a return to normal after a "crazy market" during COVID-19, says expert.
North Vancouver RCMP investigate early morning shots fired

North Vancouver RCMP investigate early morning shots fired

Neighbours describe hearing four or five shots in the 1100 block of Cloverley Street.
Keep emergency rooms, ambulances available 24/7, UBCM tells province

Keep emergency rooms, ambulances available 24/7, UBCM tells province

The UBCM says there is a critical need for additional family physicians, emergency room doctors, specialists, paramedics and nurses across the province.
UBCM: Municipalities want big pharma lawsuit cash for opioid response

UBCM: Municipalities want big pharma lawsuit cash for opioid response

Some funds from the Purdue Pharma Canada lawsuit should be routed to local governments to deal with the unintended consequence of the opioid emergency response, UBCM delegates say.
"They're funding three tires. You can't go anywhere with three tires."

"They're funding three tires. You can't go anywhere with three tires."

Fort St. John mayor uses analogy to describe province's funding shortfall
B.C. woman who falsified teaching certificate issued 18-month ban

B.C. woman who falsified teaching certificate issued 18-month ban

Nicola Pendleton worked at Lakeside School in Kelowna from August 2018 until the fall of 2019 before it was discovered that she did not have a valid professional certificate.
Labour shortages, job actions hinder tourism recovery

Labour shortages, job actions hinder tourism recovery

Tourists in B.C. face delays, disruptions from labour unrest and staffing challenges
UBCM: Lieutenant-governor supports mental health working group

UBCM: Lieutenant-governor supports mental health working group

"There really are gaps in the mental health system," says the mayor of Coquitlam.
B.C. real estate lawyer admits to misappropriating trust funds

B.C. real estate lawyer admits to misappropriating trust funds

Surrey lawyer Tejinder Singh Dhillon admitted to professional misconduct involving trust accounts and real estate transactions.
Homicide investigators probe fatal shooting, torched vehicle, in Burnaby, B.C.

Homicide investigators probe fatal shooting, torched vehicle, in Burnaby, B.C.

BURNABY, B.C. — A man has been shot and killed in Burnaby, B.C. A statement from Burnaby RCMP says the attack happened just after 11 p.m. Tuesday along a busy stretch of Hastings Street near Confederation Park. The unnamed victim died at the scene.