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Canada’s social housing stock lagging behind peer countries

Canada’s social housing stock lagging behind peer countries

Federal government stopped investing in housing in the 1990s
Wildfire forces evacuation of Still Pond, Kelowna put on State of Emergency

Wildfire forces evacuation of Still Pond, Kelowna put on State of Emergency

The blaze started just before 10 p.m.
Construction starting in fall for new Victoria airport hotel

Construction starting in fall for new Victoria airport hotel

The three-storey building will feature 129 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units
Watchdog probing man’s death after alleged threats at northern B.C. pipeline site

Watchdog probing man’s death after alleged threats at northern B.C. pipeline site

B.C. RCMP say officers were outside the man’s home setting up a containment area
UPDATE: Nanaimo-Tsawwassen ferry breakdown could take weeks to fix

UPDATE: Nanaimo-Tsawwassen ferry breakdown could take weeks to fix

BC Ferries calls press conference to advise of Coastal Renaissance’s problems
Okanagan man fined $8k for illegally killing moose

Okanagan man fined $8k for illegally killing moose

Travis Hogg was also given one-year hunting prohibition
Missing Comox Valley teen last seen in Parksville, could be in Nanaimo: RCMP

Missing Comox Valley teen last seen in Parksville, could be in Nanaimo: RCMP

13- year old Storm Sampson was last seen in Parksville on Aug. 16.
Trudeau calls urgent ministers’ meeting as fire forces Yellowknife evacuation

Trudeau calls urgent ministers’ meeting as fire forces Yellowknife evacuation

Officials in Northwest Territories say the evacuation has so far been safe and orderly
Review of troubled supportive housing in Maple Ridge finds more mental health issues

Review of troubled supportive housing in Maple Ridge finds more mental health issues

Report makes recommendations about staff training, security, medical attention
Large Okanagan drug lab leads to 11 years jail for 2 men

Large Okanagan drug lab leads to 11 years jail for 2 men

Trent Fussi and Robyn Bryson are among six people to be sentenced after the lab was busted in 2018