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Island city’s bylaw banning public drug consumption challenged in court

Island city’s bylaw banning public drug consumption challenged in court

Petition filed by Pivot Legal Society in B.C. Supreme Court
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1 down, 168 to go: Environmentalists call for province to protect 30% of land by 2030

1 down, 168 to go: Environmentalists call for province to protect 30% of land by 2030

Wilderness Committee calls for additional steps for province to protect 30% of land base by 2030
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Workplace dissatisfaction in Island Health reaching unhealthy levels: reports

Workplace dissatisfaction in Island Health reaching unhealthy levels: reports

B.C. Greens call on B.C. government to address ‘systemic’ work place issues in health care
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Elk Valley man who killed mother grizzly bear, cub gets $15K fine, 10-year hunting ban

Elk Valley man who killed mother grizzly bear, cub gets $15K fine, 10-year hunting ban

An Elk Valley man has been fined $15,152 and banned from hunting for 10 years for shooting and killing a grizzly bear sow and cub, removing and keeping the heads and paws, and burying the carcasses, according to the B.C. Conservation Officers Service.
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Victoria to explore potential referendum on Crystal Pool replacement

Victoria to explore potential referendum on Crystal Pool replacement

Council directs staff to review reviving planning process for a new rec centre
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Premier recognizes ‘huge urgency’ in resolving Surrey policing issue

Premier recognizes ‘huge urgency’ in resolving Surrey policing issue

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke ‘very hopeful we’re going to be able tohave some kind of resolution by the end of next week, maybe the week after’
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Car versus elk collisions raising concern in the Cowichan Lake area

Car versus elk collisions raising concern in the Cowichan Lake area

Residents want changes made to protect both the massive animals and the people colliding with them
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Child found in back seat of fake cop car driven by impaired man

Child found in back seat of fake cop car driven by impaired man

Male driver also found in possession of drugs, imitation revolver
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Police release photo of female suspect in Vancouver’s first homicide of 2023

Police release photo of female suspect in Vancouver’s first homicide of 2023

Jeff Jeanty died in a suspicious fire in the city’s Downtown Eastside on Jan. 3
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Young Agrarians aim to grow next generation of Vancouver Island farmers

Young Agrarians aim to grow next generation of Vancouver Island farmers

Land Matching Program helps address high cost of land for those entering the field
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