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Whistler secures huge transit expansion

Whistler secures huge transit expansion

Transit services will increase by 7,650 hours in 24-25
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City of Langford suing Bear Mountain developer for $1.88M

City of Langford suing Bear Mountain developer for $1.88M

In a civil claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court, the City of Langford said Vancouver-based Ecoasis did not pay a yearly agreed-upon amount by Dec. 31, 2023.
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Tenant fined for unpaid rent of more than $40,000

Tenant fined for unpaid rent of more than $40,000

A decision by the Residential Tenancy Branch’s compliance and enforcement unit says Colleen June Clancy withheld $43,624 in rent from multiple landlords between 2018 and 2023, despite orders from the Residential Tenancy Branch.
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Herring fishery is wrapping up around Vancouver Island

Herring fishery is wrapping up around Vancouver Island

The total allowable catch in the Strait of Georgia was slightly higher than last year.
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Victoria police cleared after woman’s arm broken during mental-health crisis

Victoria police cleared after woman’s arm broken during mental-health crisis

Police shot the woman with a beanbag gun in a confrontation near Beacon Hill Park.
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Outreach workers invite Indigenous people from Victoria's streets to celebrate their culture

Outreach workers invite Indigenous people from Victoria's streets to celebrate their culture

About 100 people gathered at Mungo Martin House for six hours of First Nations feasting and dancing.
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B.C. to provide $80 million to help farmers cope with drought

B.C. to provide $80 million to help farmers cope with drought

DELTA, B.C. — Rancher Werner Stump said spring is usually a "season of optimism" for farmers in British Columbia, but worries linger after unprecedented drought last year and another dry season looming.
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Split opposition gives BC NDP 'comfortable' lead in election year, poll shows

Split opposition gives BC NDP 'comfortable' lead in election year, poll shows

51% of respondents said they felt it is time for a change in government, but a divided opposition gives the NDP a comfortable lead.
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'Every second counts': BC Wildfire Service expands use of predictive tech

'Every second counts': BC Wildfire Service expands use of predictive tech

The new technology will provide decision-makers with more intelligence and more time to plan their operations.
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Major crime detectives among those looking for missing Saanich man

Major crime detectives among those looking for missing Saanich man

The 23-year-old man was last seen on Wednesday, March 13, Saanich police say.
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