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16 regional districts now included in B.C.’s secondary suite program

Pilot program introduced in 2023 to add as many as 1,000 affordable rental units per year

Jan 30, 2024 1:53 PM Read more >

SRD’s censure motion against director ‘unreasonable’ — BC Court of Appeal

Judge quashes censure and indemnification decisions, SRD must pay director’s legal fees

Jan 30, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

New cyclotron at UBC promises to accelerate cancer diagnostics in B.C.

Machine is part of a $50.5 million investment in cancer research

Jan 30, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

Inquiry launched into police use of force: B.C. human rights commissioner

This expands on the 2021 report that look at mental health calls, detainment in 5 police jurisdictions

Jan 30, 2024 1:19 PM Read more >

No solutions: UBCO tower causes permanent evacuation of Kelowna businesses

The construction of the new downtown UBCO tower campus has caused damage to neighbouring businesses

Jan 30, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

New asbestos rules target B.C.’s deadliest workplace killer

B.C. first province to require special training for any workers who handle asbestos

Jan 30, 2024 12:30 PM Read more >

Newborn resident Salish Sea orca missing and presumed dead: researchers

Calf known as J60, first observed around Christmas, has not been seen with its family

Jan 30, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

Cowichan officials want B.C. to change controversial creek name

Coonskin Creek in Youbou seen to be racist name

Jan 30, 2024 10:35 AM Read more >

Child dies after being hit by car near Vernon

2-year-old rushed to hospital but did not survive

Jan 30, 2024 9:30 AM Read more >

B.C. won’t follow Oregon in drug decriminalization reversal: Eby

Province set a new record in 2023 with at least 2,511 deaths related to unregulated drugs

Jan 30, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >