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Indigenous blockade of Highway 1 bridge project at Sicamous continues

Indigenous blockade of Highway 1 bridge project at Sicamous continues

Splatsin and Splatsin Development Corporation initiated blockade over concerns about Indigenous participation in upgrade project
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Landmark B.C. court case seeks to make municipal development fee 'null and void'

Landmark B.C. court case seeks to make municipal development fee 'null and void'

If successful, Langley court petition could upend revenue collection by many B.C. cities
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Tourism Nanaimo wants to tap into Canadians choosing to vacation in Canada

Tourism Nanaimo wants to tap into Canadians choosing to vacation in Canada

Harbour City well-positioned to take advantage of tourism trends
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127% increase in applications for U.S.-trained nurses coming to B.C.: Ministry

127% increase in applications for U.S.-trained nurses coming to B.C.: Ministry

B.C. planning a campaign targeting health-care workers in Washington, Oregon, select California cities
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Expanded lens pulls extent of B.C. city's homelessness issue into sharper focus

Expanded lens pulls extent of B.C. city's homelessness issue into sharper focus

New Chilliwack homelessness study used wider scope to find 715 unhoused people, well above prior count
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First Nations blockade continues at Hwy. 1 Sicamous bridge, over workers' rights

First Nations blockade continues at Hwy. 1 Sicamous bridge, over workers' rights

'This action follows months of failed attempts to secure fair and meaningful participation for Indigenous contractors and workers'
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B.C. city councillor facing criminal charges, temporarily steps aside

B.C. city councillor facing criminal charges, temporarily steps aside

Popular councillor Ahmed Yousef charged with pointing firearm, four counts of assault
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Eviction threatens vital Campbell River community kitchen, drop-in centre

Eviction threatens vital Campbell River community kitchen, drop-in centre

Kwesa Place has until June 30 to find a new location after being evicted by the City of Campbell River
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Swim advisory issued for Fuller Lake in Chemainus

Swim advisory issued for Fuller Lake in Chemainus

Island Health cautions due to algae bloom
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Man sentenced for 1st-degree murder in Surrey shooting says 'I didn't have a fair trial'

Man sentenced for 1st-degree murder in Surrey shooting says 'I didn't have a fair trial'

Carlos Nathaniel Monteith, 29, received a mandatory life sentence Monday with no eligibility to apply for parole until he's served 25 years in prison
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