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Federal housing advocate reviewing ‘human rights crisis’ of homeless encampments

Review takes place against the backdrop of a visible rise in homeless encampments since the start of COVID-19

Feb 23, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Train crew had little warning before Ohio wreck, probe finds

A rare investigatory field hearing is going to be conducted in East Palestine this spring

Feb 23, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

5 provinces sign health deal but specific targets, timelines still to come

All five provinces must still come up with specific plans showing how they will spend it

Feb 23, 2023 2:50 PM Read more >

Ian Moss out as Gymnastics Canada CEO after athletes call for his resignation

‘We have to do due diligence in terms of facts to simple as that’

Feb 23, 2023 2:30 PM Read more >

Harvey Weinstein gets 16 years for rape, sexual assault

Sentence comes on top of the more than 20 years the 70-year-old has left to serve for a similar 2020 conviction

Feb 23, 2023 2:30 PM Read more >

Regional districts call on feds to fund Vancouver Island rail revival

Federal government has until March 14 to decide fate of Island Rail Corridor

Feb 23, 2023 2:20 PM Read more >

B.C. privacy commissioner part of interprovincial, federal TikTok investigation

Privacy Commissioner of Canada says it has teamed up with the offices of the information and privacy commissioners

Feb 23, 2023 2:10 PM Read more >

Assessment shock: Island property bought for $4,000 now assessed at $2.1 million

Youbou land owner stunned to see tax assessment jump by $500,000 in one year

Feb 23, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >

Canada to introduce open work permit for Iranians, simplify process to stay

Federal government will waive processing fees for Iranians wishing to stay

Feb 23, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >

Federal disaster aid program for 2021 B.C. floods now tops $1 billion

Today’s announcement in Abbotsford is for $557 million, the second payment installment

Feb 23, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >