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B.C. to provide 330 new homes for people living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

B.C. to provide 330 new homes for people living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

VANCOUVER — British Columbia will provide 330 new homes for people living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside by the end of June, the province's housing minister announced Sunday.
The struggle to keep Canada's oldest Chinese temple open

The struggle to keep Canada's oldest Chinese temple open

The Yen Wo Society, which owns the narrow, four-storey building topped by the temple, is keen for more Victorians to take a look. Members of the group, struggling with their role as guardians of the Tam Kung Temple, want more people to take an interest in a heritage structure that needs about $600,000 worth of repairs.
Courtenay couple assaulted after confronting teens performing social media stunt

Courtenay couple assaulted after confronting teens performing social media stunt

Fishing line strung across front door for late-night door kickers; householder told by police he could be charged after catching the perpetrators.
Recently published paper calls for more research on Mount Garibaldi

Recently published paper calls for more research on Mount Garibaldi

Natural Resources Canada outlines a monitoring project underway for the Squamish volcano. Provincial and municipal governments in close contact in case of emergency.
B.C. libraries receive $45M boost from province

B.C. libraries receive $45M boost from province

Digital resources at B.C.’s public libraries were used close to 16 million times in 2021
North Van man jailed for 40 months for fatal drunk driving crash

North Van man jailed for 40 months for fatal drunk driving crash

Andre Lukat has also been banned from driving for seven years following guilty pleas for crash which killed Burnaby labour activist
Broadcaster Jody Vance sues her online harasser

Broadcaster Jody Vance sues her online harasser

The CHEK TV host says a recent criminal harassment sentence was disappointing.
Tesla paid people over $100K to hack their cars in a Vancouver competition

Tesla paid people over $100K to hack their cars in a Vancouver competition

The winner also took home the car.
Former BC Liberal John Rustad turned Independent now seeks Conservative leadership

Former BC Liberal John Rustad turned Independent now seeks Conservative leadership

VANDERHOOF, B.C. — A former BC Liberal cabinet minister turfed from the party caucus last year for his climate change views says he's running for the leadership of the Conservative Party of British Columbia.
Man accused of assaulting B.C. mom and toddler pleads guilty

Man accused of assaulting B.C. mom and toddler pleads guilty

The man is accused of striking and knocking over a 40-year-old mother and her toddler who were standing on street.