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Energy costs forcing Canadians to bypass basic needs, StatCan says

Energy costs forcing Canadians to bypass basic needs, StatCan says

One in seven Canadians resort to unsafe temperatures amid rising energy prices, according to a new Statistics Canada survey.
Housing minister calls for review of Metro Vancouver construction fees

Housing minister calls for review of Metro Vancouver construction fees

Sean Fraser cites specific concerns about fees charged to market rental housing construction projects after Metro Vancouver voted to triple them.
New B.C. public safety coalition calls on governments to take action on theft, violence

New B.C. public safety coalition calls on governments to take action on theft, violence

Tanya Finley of Nelson Neighbourhood Network: "B.C. is in distress. Enough is enough."
Health professionals, not police should care for intoxicated prisoners: B.C. watchdog

Health professionals, not police should care for intoxicated prisoners: B.C. watchdog

SURREY, B.C. — Intoxicated people are dying in jail cells in what the British Columbia police watchdog says is an “outdated practice” of holding them for their own protection when they should be getting health care. A report released by Ronald J.
Lynn Headwaters backcountry trails closed for winter

Lynn Headwaters backcountry trails closed for winter

No one should be hiking the Lynn Headwaters backcountry now, North Shore Rescue says. It’s a matter of life and death.
One injured in small plane crash in Metro Vancouver

One injured in small plane crash in Metro Vancouver

This is the second plane crash in the region this month.
Former care aide charged with assaulting West Van senior arrested again

Former care aide charged with assaulting West Van senior arrested again

Police say the incident is a reminder to do background checks on anyone hired to work with seniors or children.
U.S. extradition hearing of B.C. Hells Angel begins with evidence contested

U.S. extradition hearing of B.C. Hells Angel begins with evidence contested

Courtney Vasseur of Burnaby says a photo of him published by the Vancouver Sun was taken by police and this constituted a violation of his privacy; the photo is to be used as evidence in a criminal fraud case against Vasseur.
West Van Peeping Tom won't have criminal record for toothbrush charger camera

West Van Peeping Tom won't have criminal record for toothbrush charger camera

Female international student discovered hidden camera was secretly recording her nude in bathroom
Ottawa push for temporary pause in Israel-Hamas fight doesn't meet mark for advocates

Ottawa push for temporary pause in Israel-Hamas fight doesn't meet mark for advocates

OTTAWA — A temporary respite from Israel-Hamas hostilities should not be Canada's focus, Israeli and Palestinian advocates argued separately on Parliament Hill Monday, even as the Canadian government continued to push for "humanitarian pauses.