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Utility rates to rise for North Shore taxpayers

Utility rates to rise for North Shore taxpayers

Costs of water, sewer and garbage collection are all going up in North Vancouver and West Van, primarily driven by hikes in Metro Vancouver levies
Documents allege conflict of interest inside board of delayed Squamish resort

Documents allege conflict of interest inside board of delayed Squamish resort

The conflict of interest allegations are being made against two Aquilini Investment Group execs.
Ahead of coroner change, B.C. premier stands firm against regulated drug supply

Ahead of coroner change, B.C. premier stands firm against regulated drug supply

B.C. Premier David Eby responded to the retirement announcement of chief coroner Lisa Lapointe, who expressed regrets in not effecting change with her recommendations on the drug overdose crisis.
District of North Vancouver sued for shoddy home's approval

District of North Vancouver sued for shoddy home's approval

The owners say the district knew or should have known the house was poorly built when they granted permits.
Vancouver to open first 'tiny shelters' for homeless next week

Vancouver to open first 'tiny shelters' for homeless next week

Kevin Eaton of Lu’ma Native Housing Society: "There's tons of need."
Sex worker advocates push back against attempt to rid Richmond of massage parlours

Sex worker advocates push back against attempt to rid Richmond of massage parlours

'Sex work isn’t a moral or ethical issue to be debated or outlawed, it’s a labour issue and should be treated as such": Pace Society
'Crossed my line': Calgary traffic reporter goes viral after response to body comment

'Crossed my line': Calgary traffic reporter goes viral after response to body comment

TV traffic reporter Leslie Horton developed a thick skin over the years because of nasty feedback from viewers, but she unleashed a viral smackdown last week after she says one of them "crossed my line."
Oil, gas emissions to be cut more than one-third by 2030 but offset credits allowed

Oil, gas emissions to be cut more than one-third by 2030 but offset credits allowed

OTTAWA — The oil and gas industry will have to cut emissions by more than one-third within seven years or buy offset credits under a new federal policy.
Contracting firm fined nearly $30K for severing Burnaby gas line

Contracting firm fined nearly $30K for severing Burnaby gas line

A Langley business was set back five figures for hitting a natural gas line while at a worksite in Burnaby, according to a new public report.
B.C. government denies responsibility for alleged Indigenous health-care discrimination

B.C. government denies responsibility for alleged Indigenous health-care discrimination

It is not the provincial government that is responsible for alleged systemic discrimination against Indigenous people in health care; rather, it is the hospitals' responsibility, claim government lawyers.