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Ontario’s bill to remove certain bike lanes to be tested with Charter challengeAn Ontario law empowering the province to remove three major Toronto bike lanes is being tested in court by a group of cyclists who argue it's unconstitutional.PoliticsApr 16
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First Nations launch challenge of Site C damA group of First Nations has filed a lawsuit over a massive hydroelectric dam proposed in northeastern British Columbia, arguing the project would have a devastating impact on their traditional land.Dec 31, 1969
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Vancouver mayor ‘frustrated’ with slow pace to abolish city’s park boardKen Sim asked the provincial government to amend the Vancouver Charter in December 2023, a critical step in his plan to dissolve the Vancouver Park Board.PoliticsMay 7
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B.C. to miss on 2030 emissions targets, pausing EV rebate programEnergy Minister Adrian Dix released the province's annual climate change accountability report, which showed B.C. is making progress, but not enough.EnvironmentApr 29
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Lake Okanagan Resort condo owners left in limbo after West Kelowna, B.C fireFrustrated by the lack of action, Ormiston questions why the government isn’t stepping in to force the resort owners to restore utilities.CanadaMay 5
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Top court rules on pregnant women’s benefitsThe country's top court has ruled quickly and unexpectedly from the bench, siding with the B.C. Teachers' Federation in an employment dispute over maternity benefits.Dec 31, 1969
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Probe of B.C. summer event safety to be led by former Supreme Court chief justiceBritish Columbia is launching a review of summer event safety, due by the end of June, in the wake of the deadly Vancouver Lapu Lapu day car ramming tragedy.CrimeMay 7
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Family of B.C. pastor killed says Mental Health Act is a ‘shield for criminals’Pastor Tom Cheung was killed in May 2019 when another vehicle slammed into his minivan in a border lineup. The charge against the accused was dismissed.CrimeMay 9
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Lions Bay landslide sparks lawsuit from deceased couple’s children, neighboursTheir children and two neighbours allege that illegal construction of roads and a reservoir on provincial land above the Enns' home caused or contributed to the slide.PoliticsApr 24
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Judge orders limit in Mount Polley tailings dam deposits amid court challengeThe B.C. Supreme Court has ordered that the Mount Polley mine limit the tailings it deposits into its storage facility while a First Nation challenges an addition to the dam.May 10
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Planned burn during 2023 Shuswap wildfires could have turned deadly: reportBritish Columbia's worker protection agency says a planned burn by the province's wildfire service during the devastating 2023 fire season could have killed or injured multiple firefighters who became "trapped by extreme fire behaviour" that cut off their escape.May 7
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‘Huge injustice,’ says family after driver in fatal Peace Arch border crash walks freePastor Tom Cheung was killed on May 2, 2019, when Washington state resident Gurbinder Singh crashed into his minivan in a border lineup, causing it to burst into flames.CrimeMay 2
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Early-season Campbell River wildfire prompts warning ahead of long weekendThe Woods Creek wildfire was first spotted on Sunday in an area between the Campbell River airport and Storey Creek Golf Course.FireMay 12
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Pickleball tournament brings more than 200 athletes to LethbridgeMore than 200 players competed in a three-day pickleball tournament in Lethbridge, highlighting the sport’s growth and bringing all ages together on the court.CanadaMay 6
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Big program cuts on the table at Vancouver Island UniversityEleven programs could be slashed come September, while several others could end the following year as the school faces a cash crunch amid reduced international enrollment.EducationMay 6
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Man accused of setting VPD officer on fire has lengthy history with the lawWe are learning more about the criminal record of a man accused of setting a Vancouver police officer on fire.CrimeApr 14
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No time behind bars for man who stabbed Alberta sisters in his Vancouver Airbnb unitArvin Pasha pleaded guilty in September to assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm for the attack three years ago.CrimeMay 1
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Ex-BC United MLA who ran as independent registers new ‘Centre BC’ provincial partyKarin Kirkpatrick, who registered the party, was elected as the MLA for West Vancouver-Capilano as a BC Liberal in 2020, before the party rebranded as BC United.PoliticsApr 3
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First Nation takes B.C. government to court over Mount Polley dam expansionIn March, the province approved the raising of the mine's tailings dam by four metres, saying it was necessary to manage spring runoff.EnvironmentApr 18
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B.C. fugitive returned to Canada after 3-year international investigationCody Casey was named Canada’s third most wanted person by the BOLO Program, which announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.CrimeMay 2