Murray Rankin

• B.C. family takes landlord to court to get compensation for wrongful eviction

  The Ashantis were awarded more than $24,300, but said "the jubilation ended fairly quickly" when they realized the hoops they would have to jump through afterward.

  Consumer

  Nov 22, 2022
  
• New premier in hot seat as leaked report outlines mismanagement at BC Housing provider

  The report was circulated Tuesday by the Official Opposition BC Liberals, who claim David Eby knew about the report when he was housing minister and buried it.

  Politics

  Nov 22, 2022
  
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• Arrests are ‘futile’ to curb crime, B.C.’s attorney general says

  More arrests are 'futile,' British Columbia's attorney general says as he rebuffed criticism of government policies on repeat offenders and violent crime across the province.

  Politics

  Oct 5, 2022
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• Direct Crown to fight bail for accused criminals, BC Liberals press NDP

  BC Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon told the legislature violent criminals were being emboldened to reoffend, accusing the government of operating a "catch-and-release" policy.

  Politics

  Oct 4, 2022
• Former motel refurbished into supportive housing opens in Kamloops, B.C.

  A newly unveiled supportive housing facility at the former Fortune Motel in Kamloops, B.C., offers 28 homes for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2022
• Experts recommend big boosts to mental health supports to deal with repeat offenders in B.C.

  The bulk of the guidance released Wednesday is centered on mental health treatments and mental health supports rather than overhauling the criminal justice system.

  Politics

  Sep 21, 2022
• Man who threatened to kill Vancouver pizza server arrested 4 times in 2 months

  Juan Serna had been arrested for an assault on June 19, about a month before he threatened to draw a knife on a Fresh Slice pizza employee who refused to give him an entire pie.

  Crime

  Aug 25, 2022
• ‘We should be humble’: B.C. cabinet minister responds to questions about 2021 wildfire response

  Murray Rankin held a press conference to promote the provincial government's plans to address the trend toward more frequent and intense blazes.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2022
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• B.C. reaches $65M funding deal with First Nation after Supreme Court ruling

  The B.C. government has inked an agreement with the Blueberry River First Nations to provide $65 million in funding to support land restoration and cultural programs.

  Politics

  Oct 7, 2021
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• Two arrested as academics share concerns over Indigenous artifacts at B.C. site

  RCMP are negotiating with demonstrators who have taken control of a Coastal GasLink construction site as tensions surrounding the natural gas project rise again.

  Environment

  Sep 30, 2021