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• Vancouver council takes heat for vote to refund millions in Empty Homes Tax to developers

  A new exemption to Vancouver's Empty Homes Tax is being applied retroactively, which will see $3.8 million, much of it already collected, returned to property developers.

  Politics

  May 11, 2023
• Lawyer for families of slide victims says Hwy 99 closure shows safety concerns remain

  Transportation officials closed the same stretch of Highway 99 where five people were killed in a mudslide in 2021 on Monday, calling it a precautionary measure.

  Traffic

  May 9, 2023
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• ‘Worst of community-based housing’: B.C. psychologist slams SRO model

  Dr. Julian Somers, a distinguished health sciences professor at Simon Fraser University, described the SRO system as "far behind evidence-based standards" for unhoused populations.

  Politics

  May 8, 2023
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• ‘Very scary time’: Poll finds 76% of B.C. mortgage holders worried about next renewal

  Three-quarters of B.C. mortgage holders said they worried their next renewal could cost them more, with 35 per cent saying they were worried it would cost "significantly more."

  Money

  May 2, 2023
• Cost concessions needed to build enough houses to meet B.C. demand, say real estate groups

  More than 1,200 people, including developers, building owners and investors attended the Vancouver Real Estate Forum on Wednesday.

  Politics

  Apr 5, 2023
• Leaked documents reveal plan to remove Hastings Street tent encampments: advocates

  The Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users said it received City of Vancouver documents that detail a plan to remove the tents and structures.

  Politics

  Apr 3, 2023
• RCMP contract backpay leave B.C. municipalities with bill of up to $145M

  Some B.C. communities policed by the RCMP say they were unprepared for the size of the bill they've been handed to cover retroactive pay in the Mounties' latest contract.

  Politics

  Mar 31, 2023
• Vancouver council votes to scrap proposed separated Broadway bike lane

  Vancouver city council voted Thursday to accept a city staff-recommended plan that will see curb lanes reallocated to wider sidewalks and public space.

  Politics

  Mar 30, 2023
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• Some B.C. drivers wait months for repairs as autobody shops face labour, supply chain issues

  A shortage of skilled workers, the growing complexity of modern vehicles and difficulty getting parts on time are among the issues plaguing the industry.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2023
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• ‘Squalor’: Family of 8 says landlord won’t fix dilapidated rental in Coquitlam, B.C.

  From mold on the ceiling to sizable holes in the balcony floor, Yaser Hamdo says his house is becoming a dangerous place for his young children.

  Consumer

  Mar 27, 2023
• Broadway bike lane? Idea approved by Vancouver council could face chopping block

  Should Vancouver build a dedicated bike lane on Broadway? Council approved the idea last year, but a report to council could scuttle the proposal for now.

  Politics

  Mar 24, 2023
• ‘Really unsettling’: B.C. MLA kicks knife away from stranger in White Rock cafe encounter

  "Thank God Elenore was here, a fluke accident, having coffee here and kind of saving the day getting the weapon out of his hand," said shop owner Laura Cornale.

  Crime

  Mar 22, 2023
• After 370 fires in Vancouver’s DTES encampment areas since July, safety concerns remain high

  On Sunday night the fire appeared to have started when a propane tank exploded around 6:45 p.m. Crews were able to knock it down quickly and luckily no one was injured.

  Fire

  Mar 20, 2023
• Another B.C. strata says ICBC won’t cover full cost of vehicle damage to its property

  The complaint follows concerns from residents of a condo building who are fighting the public insurer over full compensation of damage caused by a driver during a snowstorm.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2023
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• No current plans for B.C. to follow Alberta police body camera mandate: Minister

  Alberta announced plans Tuesday to mandate body-worn cameras for all police officers, but B.C. says it's leaving the decision in the hands of local departments for the time being.

  Crime

  Mar 15, 2023
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• Goal! B.C. businesses cheer addition of more games to 2026 World Cup

  FIFA confirmed Tuesday that the tournament will see the number of participating countries expanded from 32 to 48.

  Sports

  Mar 14, 2023
• Group calls for new funding to help B.C. businesses handle repeated vandalism

  The Business Improvement Association of B.C. wants to see dedicated funding to help small businesses grappling with repeated property crime and vandalism.

  Crime

  Feb 21, 2023
• All Native Basketball Tournament great for community and economy in Prince Rupert

  The All Native Basketball Tournament is a major revenue generator for the city of Prince Rupert, B.C., every year the city's hotels and restaurants are always full.

  Perspectives

  Feb 15, 2023
• The All Native Basketball Tournament passes skills to next generation

  The All Native Basketball Tournament, hosted annually in February, provides an opportunity for mentorship, community and sharing skills amongst Indigenous athletes in B.C.

  Sports

  Feb 14, 2023
• ‘It’s known as holy week’: All Native Basketball Tournament huge for Indigenous people in B.C.

  The All Native Basketball Tournament is in its 63rd year and 4,000 people could be expected to attend the tournament in Prince Rupert, B.C., this week.

  Sports

  Feb 13, 2023
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• Sexual misconduct allegations surface involving former B.C. recovery worker

  Members of a private Facebook group have posted most of the allegations but one victim has agreed to share her story with Global News with anonymity.

  Crime

  Feb 8, 2023
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• Contaminated compost piles dumped in field has B.C. residents worried

  Neighbours of a farm said that truckloads of what was supposed to be 'Class A' compost were left in a field, but taht the material smells and looks 'a lot like garbage.'

  Environment

  Jan 26, 2023
• Fed-up with crime, civilian group starts patrolling the streets in Dawson Creek, B.C.

  "The residents are scared because 20 people keep doing 80 per cent of the crime," said Doug Scott, a leader of Dawson Creek's new Citizens Take Action group.

  Crime

  Jan 13, 2023
• Pigeon wearing meth-filled ‘backpack’ busted at B.C. prison

  John Randle said keeping drugs out of the prisons has become a huge part of correctional officers' jobs every day, not just in B.C. but across Canada.

  Crime

  Jan 6, 2023
• Frustration boils over in wake of Langley, B.C. construction collapse

  Residents say they've had few answers to their many questions, including about the structural integrity of their own building, after a retaining wall collapsed at a site next door.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2023