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Province to step in after Sooke votes down bylaw changes to boost housing

Province to step in after Sooke votes down bylaw changes to boost housing

The changes would allow small-scale multi-unit housing on single-family lots, which is required under provincial legislation
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B.C. man receives conditional discharge for using stolen credit card

B.C. man receives conditional discharge for using stolen credit card

The man and a co-accused used the card to buy $450 worth of goods.
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Vancouver is abuzz with Taylor Swift-related events for the upcoming Eras Tour

Vancouver is abuzz with Taylor Swift-related events for the upcoming Eras Tour

VANCOUVER — No tickets to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Vancouver? Sad about the absence of "Taylgate" parties outside the BC Place venue? Fans can still have fun in the city.
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Swift superfans descend on Vancouver for end of Eras Tour. What drives the devotion?

Swift superfans descend on Vancouver for end of Eras Tour. What drives the devotion?

VANCOUVER — Heather Roy says that when she and her 12-year-old daughter Harper attend Taylor Swift's second show in Vancouver on Saturday, someone else will be with them — Harper's big sister Evelyn, who died of cancer in 2020 at age 11.
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BBB: 'Hackers impersonated me and sold fake Taylor Swift tickets'

BBB: 'Hackers impersonated me and sold fake Taylor Swift tickets'

Double-check the seller's creditability, buy from trusted vendors and use your credit card are some tips the Better Business Bureau (BBB) suggests when purchasing tickets to a big show.
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Accused B.C. drug trafficker bailed for third time

Accused B.C. drug trafficker bailed for third time

John Freman Arce Mina is back in court with new charges of assault, theft and breaching release orders.
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Dispute over Taylor Swift tickets lands in front of B.C. civil tribunal

Dispute over Taylor Swift tickets lands in front of B.C. civil tribunal

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia woman and her daughter will be attending one of Taylor Swift's coveted Eras Tour shows in Vancouver, but only after a provincial tribunal ordered her friend to hand over tickets.
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Most new B.C. lawyers don't feel prepared for entry-level practice, survey shows

Most new B.C. lawyers don't feel prepared for entry-level practice, survey shows

Dispute resolution and practice management were the chief concerns where about half of respondents felt training was inadequate.
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Taylor Swift fans flock to BC Place, days before Eras Tour lands in Vancouver

Taylor Swift fans flock to BC Place, days before Eras Tour lands in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Security fencing is going up around BC Place stadium in preparation for the final days of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour this weekend, while dozens of Swifties gather nearby to feel the vibe and "breathe the same air as Taylor Swift.
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BC SPCA plans to seize dozens of cats after family overwhelmed by strays

BC SPCA plans to seize dozens of cats after family overwhelmed by strays

SPCA: "This happens all too often when a kind person feeds a stray cat."
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