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B.C. clears way for rent caps on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

B.C. clears way for rent caps on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

Legislation allows city to limit rent increases in its poorest neighbourhood
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Evacuation calls expand in northeastern B.C. as Fort Nelson wildfire grows

Evacuation calls expand in northeastern B.C. as Fort Nelson wildfire grows

Forecasts call for windy weather that may blow Parker Lake wildfire toward evacuated town
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Teens demand more from adults as youth violence rises in Kelowna

Teens demand more from adults as youth violence rises in Kelowna

Kelowna RCMP said they take an education first approach
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Kelowna encampment calls on UBC to divest from ‘Palestinian genocide’

Kelowna encampment calls on UBC to divest from ‘Palestinian genocide’

A Pro-Palestine encampment was set up at the UBC Okanagan campus on May 13
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Funds being raised for family of child fatally struck near Falkland

Funds being raised for family of child fatally struck near Falkland

2-year-old Micah was fatally struck by a vehicle at the end of January
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B.C. should review vaccination order for remote health-care workers: judge

B.C. should review vaccination order for remote health-care workers: judge

Ban may not be justifiable for unvaccinated workers who don’t interact with patients, court says
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Missed housing goals proving the need for legislation: B.C. minister

Missed housing goals proving the need for legislation: B.C. minister

3 out of 4 B.C. municipalities subject to new housing targets failed to meet their goals
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B.C. moves to stop some criminals from changing their names

B.C. moves to stop some criminals from changing their names

New legislation will apply to those convicted of serious Criminal Code offences
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B.C. residents could get up to $19,000 in heat pump rebates

B.C. residents could get up to $19,000 in heat pump rebates

Federal and provincial ministers announce new program Monday
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Punctured fuel tank leads to fire behind Salmon Arm hotel, RCMP investigating

Punctured fuel tank leads to fire behind Salmon Arm hotel, RCMP investigating

Fire chief says finding ‘consistent with someone trying to steal fuel’
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