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B.C. strata's 'atmospheric river' flood response reasonable, tribunal says

B.C. strata's 'atmospheric river' flood response reasonable, tribunal says

Crawl spaces under the Chilliwack strata complex flooded when 2021 torrential rains caused widespread Fraser Valley flooding.
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B.C. couple partially victorious in bankruptcy fight with securities regulator

B.C. couple partially victorious in bankruptcy fight with securities regulator

VANCOUVER — The chair of the British Columbia Securities Commission is calling on the federal government to change legislation to protect investors after the Supreme Court of Canada ruled fines issued by regulators can be wiped out by bankruptcy.
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SCRD unsure on how to fund Sue Big Oil participation

SCRD unsure on how to fund Sue Big Oil participation

Staff investigated if and how the SCRD could join the movement aimed at requiring fossil fuel companies to pay a fair share of infrastructure repair and fortification efforts required as a result of climate change.
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How WhatsApp played a role in the 'gold medal' worthy Sakinaw Lake fire response

How WhatsApp played a role in the 'gold medal' worthy Sakinaw Lake fire response

A WhatsApp communication group for the Sakinaw Lake community, set up on July 7 was crucial in getting resources to the fire site, a property with water access but no road.
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Rob Shaw: BC United moves to add Liberal identifier to October ballot

Rob Shaw: BC United moves to add Liberal identifier to October ballot

Leader Kevin Falcon says "there's a huge amount of confusion out there" when it comes to the party's name change.
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'A moving monster': How did the Jasper fire get so bad, so fast?

'A moving monster': How did the Jasper fire get so bad, so fast?

Wildfire expert Mike Flannigan says the major drivers of the fire were a confluence of several extreme conditions.
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B.C. child vaccination rates decline while public reports delayed nearly four years

B.C. child vaccination rates decline while public reports delayed nearly four years

Health policy researcher: "The public interest is better served when they know what is happening in their community."
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Kirk LaPointe: Governments should prioritize local media for ad spending

Kirk LaPointe: Governments should prioritize local media for ad spending

Politicians of all stripes should favour policies that support local businesses, like hometown media outlets, over far-flung tech giants.
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Letters: Time honoured method for communicating public consensus compromised

Letters: Time honoured method for communicating public consensus compromised

Editor: Re. Gibsons authorized to disclose petitioner’s information.
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Should B.C. cities rethink their shady priorities?

Should B.C. cities rethink their shady priorities?

As temperatures climb, former chief planner warns B.C. cities need to rethink old ways of maximizing sunlight and minimizing building shadows.
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