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Nanaimo house designated a nuisance property after police were called 58 times

Nanaimo house designated a nuisance property after police were called 58 times

430 Murray St. one of two addresses slapped with nuisance designation this week
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Guns, drugs and $50K seized from Victoria housing project with ‘vulnerable’ residents

Guns, drugs and $50K seized from Victoria housing project with ‘vulnerable’ residents

A prior seizure at the same location in December produced similar results, VicPD said
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‘There’s good housing and bad’: B.C.’s fast-tracked permitting plan draws environmentalist’s concern

‘There’s good housing and bad’: B.C.’s fast-tracked permitting plan draws environmentalist’s concern

B.C. Wilderness Committee needs more information, but expressed skepticism
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Judge rejects lawsuit claiming B.C. failed to properly report climate change plans

Judge rejects lawsuit claiming B.C. failed to properly report climate change plans

Court hands B.C. government a victory, but finds province unlikely to meet its climate change goals
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Opinion: This is why downtown Victoria traffic is ‘bloody painful’

Opinion: This is why downtown Victoria traffic is ‘bloody painful’

But are Victoria drivers actually spoiled compared to other areas?
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Downtown travel delays to continue during Victoria upgrades

Downtown travel delays to continue during Victoria upgrades

Water main work is expected to continue until this summer
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Pierre Poilievre’s claims on bail reform not backed by evidence, experts say

Pierre Poilievre’s claims on bail reform not backed by evidence, experts say

Analysts says no evidence suggests a ‘tough on crime’ approach to bail increases public safety
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Oilsands execs say a ‘just transition’ isn’t a worry — it’s their next big ‘boom’

Oilsands execs say a ‘just transition’ isn’t a worry — it’s their next big ‘boom’

MEG Energy CEO Derek Evans said his worry about the transition isn’t job cuts, it’s a labour shortage
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Opinion: ‘Outrageous’ Victoria landlords ‘jack up’ rents by nearly 20%. When will it stop?

Opinion: ‘Outrageous’ Victoria landlords ‘jack up’ rents by nearly 20%. When will it stop?

The latest numbers show Victoria is one of the worst rental cities in Canada
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New ice core analysis shows sharp Greenland warming spike

New ice core analysis shows sharp Greenland warming spike

Warming spike mirrors a sudden rise in the amount of water running off Greenland ice
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