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Embattled CEO of housing provider Atira steps down
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00:43 | July 17, 2024
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01:50 | July 12, 2024
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Family of 3 killed in head-on crash with tractor trailer in Agassiz
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Heat wave expect to break in parts of B.C.
01:50 | July 9, 2024
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Merritt issues non-essential water ban due to failure at pump station
00:41 | July 9, 2024
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SFU medical school receives more support from B.C. government
02:23 | July 9, 2024
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Pro-Palestinian encampment occupying UBC has been dismantled
00:30 | July 8, 2024
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Local program helps empower young Black girls
01:49 | July 8, 2024
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Former B.C. politician Bob Williams dead at 91
01:58 | July 8, 2024
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Homicide investigators looking into suspicious death in Hope, B.C.
00:23 | July 8, 2024
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00:47 | July 5, 2024
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IHIT release person of interest video involved in Maple Ridge shooting
00:39 | July 5, 2024
Embattled CEO of housing provider Atira steps down
Description
May 15, 2023
Late Monday morning, Atira announced Janice Abbott has resigned, effective immediately. Abbott's leadership has been under intense scrutiny since an auditor's report into Atira and BC Housing was released last week. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has reaction to this, and also news of Lower Mainland mayors heading to Ottawa to ask for more funding for transit.
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Embattled CEO of housing provider Atira steps down03:13 | May 15, 2023
-
Canadians polled on possible Trump second term02:11 | July 23, 2024
-
Jasper tourists and residents welcomed in B.C. as wildfire spreads quickly02:32 | July 23, 2024
-
Federal government announce $426M in B.C. health care funding01:04 | July 23, 2024
-
B.C. wildfires: Antler fire growing away from community of Barkerville and Wells01:49 | July 23, 2024
-
University of Victoria issues trespass notice to pro-Palestinian protesters on campus00:31 | July 22, 2024
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Homicide investigation begins after woman found bleeding dies in Maple Ridge00:27 | July 22, 2024
-
Theft of more than a dozen electric motorcycles from Burnaby business00:58 | July 19, 2024
-
Improved access to cancer care expanded for women in B.C.00:59 | July 19, 2024
-
Worldwide cyber outage causes disruptions to banking, flights and health-care in B.C.02:36 | July 19, 2024
-
People across B.C. being told to prepare for wildfires01:51 | July 18, 2024
-
B.C. premier on importance of having a ‘tight’ relationship with U.S.02:03 | July 17, 2024
-
Public input sought on future of Stanley Park Drive01:37 | July 17, 2024
-
Fire forces closure of Highway 97 near Peachland, B.C.00:43 | July 17, 2024
-
B.C. wildfires: Warm weather expected to elevate fire risk again this week01:48 | July 15, 2024
-
Campfire ban in effect in B.C. as wildfire season begins to ramp up01:50 | July 12, 2024
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2 B.C. sailors found dead in Nova Scotia00:58 | July 12, 2024
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Abbotsford police are investigating possible targeted shooting00:43 | July 11, 2024
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4 family members killed in 3-vehichle crash near Keremeos, B.C.00:25 | July 11, 2024
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Unwelcome prediction for B.C. wildfire season at provincial update01:18 | July 11, 2024
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Cyclist hit in East Vancouver, police seek dashcam footage00:29 | July 10, 2024
-
Family of 3 killed in head-on crash with tractor trailer in Agassiz00:49 | July 10, 2024
-
Concerns B.C. heat wave causing wildfire danger to spike01:47 | July 10, 2024
-
Heat wave expect to break in parts of B.C.01:50 | July 9, 2024
-
Merritt issues non-essential water ban due to failure at pump station00:41 | July 9, 2024
-
SFU medical school receives more support from B.C. government02:23 | July 9, 2024
-
Pro-Palestinian encampment occupying UBC has been dismantled00:30 | July 8, 2024
-
Local program helps empower young Black girls01:49 | July 8, 2024
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Former B.C. politician Bob Williams dead at 9101:58 | July 8, 2024
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Homicide investigators looking into suspicious death in Hope, B.C.00:23 | July 8, 2024
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Police investigate shooting in Surrey Home Depot parking lot00:47 | July 5, 2024
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IHIT release person of interest video involved in Maple Ridge shooting00:39 | July 5, 2024
-
Embattled CEO of housing provider Atira steps down03:13 | May 15, 2023
-
Canadians polled on possible Trump second term02:11 | July 23, 2024
-
Jasper tourists and residents welcomed in B.C. as wildfire spreads quickly02:32 | July 23, 2024
-
Federal government announce $426M in B.C. health care funding01:04 | July 23, 2024
-
B.C. wildfires: Antler fire growing away from community of Barkerville and Wells01:49 | July 23, 2024
-
University of Victoria issues trespass notice to pro-Palestinian protesters on campus00:31 | July 22, 2024
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Homicide investigation begins after woman found bleeding dies in Maple Ridge00:27 | July 22, 2024
-
Theft of more than a dozen electric motorcycles from Burnaby business00:58 | July 19, 2024
-
Improved access to cancer care expanded for women in B.C.00:59 | July 19, 2024
-
Worldwide cyber outage causes disruptions to banking, flights and health-care in B.C.02:36 | July 19, 2024
-
People across B.C. being told to prepare for wildfires01:51 | July 18, 2024
-
B.C. premier on importance of having a ‘tight’ relationship with U.S.02:03 | July 17, 2024
-
Public input sought on future of Stanley Park Drive01:37 | July 17, 2024
-
Fire forces closure of Highway 97 near Peachland, B.C.00:43 | July 17, 2024
-
B.C. wildfires: Warm weather expected to elevate fire risk again this week01:48 | July 15, 2024
-
Campfire ban in effect in B.C. as wildfire season begins to ramp up01:50 | July 12, 2024
-
2 B.C. sailors found dead in Nova Scotia00:58 | July 12, 2024
-
Abbotsford police are investigating possible targeted shooting00:43 | July 11, 2024
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4 family members killed in 3-vehichle crash near Keremeos, B.C.00:25 | July 11, 2024
-
Unwelcome prediction for B.C. wildfire season at provincial update01:18 | July 11, 2024
-
Cyclist hit in East Vancouver, police seek dashcam footage00:29 | July 10, 2024
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Family of 3 killed in head-on crash with tractor trailer in Agassiz00:49 | July 10, 2024
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Concerns B.C. heat wave causing wildfire danger to spike01:47 | July 10, 2024
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Heat wave expect to break in parts of B.C.01:50 | July 9, 2024
-
Merritt issues non-essential water ban due to failure at pump station00:41 | July 9, 2024
-
SFU medical school receives more support from B.C. government02:23 | July 9, 2024
-
Pro-Palestinian encampment occupying UBC has been dismantled00:30 | July 8, 2024
-
Local program helps empower young Black girls01:49 | July 8, 2024
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Former B.C. politician Bob Williams dead at 9101:58 | July 8, 2024
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Homicide investigators looking into suspicious death in Hope, B.C.00:23 | July 8, 2024
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Police investigate shooting in Surrey Home Depot parking lot00:47 | July 5, 2024
-
IHIT release person of interest video involved in Maple Ridge shooting00:39 | July 5, 2024
Embattled CEO of housing provider Atira steps down
Description
May 15, 2023
Late Monday morning, Atira announced Janice Abbott has resigned, effective immediately. Abbott's leadership has been under intense scrutiny since an auditor's report into Atira and BC Housing was released last week. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has reaction to this, and also news of Lower Mainland mayors heading to Ottawa to ask for more funding for transit.
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