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Legislative precinct facing 'ongoing space pressures'

Legislative precinct facing 'ongoing space pressures'

The legislative chamber, committee rooms, MLA offices, caucus spaces and staff areas are reaching capacity, says a posting for a consultant.
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B.C. Conservative Leader Rustad vows to 'unleash potential' for Indigenous prosperity

B.C. Conservative Leader Rustad vows to 'unleash potential' for Indigenous prosperity

The federal government has been "absent" and failing to live up to commitments to First Nations on housing and clean water, and a B.C. Conservative government would fix the problems, then send Ottawa the bill, Leader John Rustad said Monday.
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5 ways to achieve financial independence and retire early

5 ways to achieve financial independence and retire early

There are five main steps to reaching financial independence.
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Baldrey: How 'federal Liberals and orphaned Greens' may decide the 2024 B.C. election

Baldrey: How 'federal Liberals and orphaned Greens' may decide the 2024 B.C. election

These voters hold a lot of power with the loss of the B.C. Liberal Party and lack of finalized Green candidates, says columnist Keith Baldrey.
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The 'last mile problem' in real estate: What it means and why it matters

The 'last mile problem' in real estate: What it means and why it matters

Three big reasons why the last mile matters in real estate.
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B.C. strata ordered to pay $4,588 for cockroach problem

B.C. strata ordered to pay $4,588 for cockroach problem

B.C.'s Civil Resolution Tribunal said the strata did not have a bylaw to charge the treatment costs to the owner.
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'Bittersweet' day as former Indian day school building decommissioned on the Saanich Peninsula

'Bittersweet' day as former Indian day school building decommissioned on the Saanich Peninsula

The schoolhouse is being demolished because it’s in poor condition. Decisions haven’t been made on what will happen to the site.
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Cougar sightings reported on UVic campus and in Saanich's South Valley Park

Cougar sightings reported on UVic campus and in Saanich's South Valley Park

In the event of a cougar encounter, the B.C. Conservation Officer Service advises keeping the animal in front of you at all times.
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Opinion: How better community engagement can improve emergency management in Canada

Opinion: How better community engagement can improve emergency management in Canada

Community initiatives play a vital role yet they are often not recognized by emergency response organizations, and as a result are often under-utilized.
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Security company ordered to pay B.C. traffic camera ticket

Security company ordered to pay B.C. traffic camera ticket

The case was initially heard in provincial court and the company was acquitted.
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