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Opinion: International students are not to blame for Canada's housing crisis

Opinion: International students are not to blame for Canada's housing crisis

International students frequently face challenges finding suitable places to live. Instead of blaming them, the government should be helping them.
Should local government advisory committee members be paid?

Should local government advisory committee members be paid?

A call for the SCRD to pay accessibility advisory committee members $150 per meeting failed but one for research on a new advisory committee's compensation policy was supported.
Strangers in spectacular spy-hopping whale snap all identified

Strangers in spectacular spy-hopping whale snap all identified

The five people had an up-close encounter with an orca named Kye.
Baldrey: Now with 2 MLAs, B.C. Conservatives have a 'much higher profile'

Baldrey: Now with 2 MLAs, B.C. Conservatives have a 'much higher profile'

Bruce Banman's decision to join the B.C. Conservatives starts a call back to the 1996 provincial election. Here's what that could mean for voters.
Grocery CEOs meet with federal ministers, agree to work to stabilize food prices

Grocery CEOs meet with federal ministers, agree to work to stabilize food prices

OTTAWA — Top executives from Canada's major grocery chains have agreed to work with the federal government on stabilizing prices, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Monday, but few details have been divulged about how that will be
B.C. legislation on drug use in children's areas coming soon

B.C. legislation on drug use in children's areas coming soon

People are also concerned about drug use at transit stops used by children, youth and seniors.
FAC meeting for the Langdale-Horsehoe Bay route is Wednesday

FAC meeting for the Langdale-Horsehoe Bay route is Wednesday

The Southern Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory Committee meeting is Sept. 20 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Gibsons Public Market.
Gusty winds complicate B.C. wildfire fight, but human-caused blazes also a factor

Gusty winds complicate B.C. wildfire fight, but human-caused blazes also a factor

The wildfire service says the number of active blazes in B.C. remains above 400.
Health alert: Canada-wide recall for 'unsafe' energy drinks expanded

Health alert: Canada-wide recall for 'unsafe' energy drinks expanded

Popular brands like Monster are included in the expansion
B.C. unveils 'one-stop shop' to speed up housing permitting

B.C. unveils 'one-stop shop' to speed up housing permitting

Province originally announced plans in January to reduce obstacles to housing construction.