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'Factory-built housing' linchpin in solving Canada's housing crisis, says former mayor

'Factory-built housing' linchpin in solving Canada's housing crisis, says former mayor

Co-chair of housing and climate task force says B.C. forestry industry to play key role in building 5.8 million homes through 'factorization' of Canadian housing.
B.C. court upholds road rage sentence

B.C. court upholds road rage sentence

It started with two drivers giving each other the finger and resulted in one being stabbed with his own knife.
Accused B.C. killer thought victim was a zombie

Accused B.C. killer thought victim was a zombie

James Turok has been found not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder in the 2022 Nanaimo stabbing death of Eric Kutzner, 79.
Street lighting reflects historical design of Townsite in qathet

Street lighting reflects historical design of Townsite in qathet

Residents complete phase one of neighbourhood improvement project
B.C.-based climate activist seeks deportation stay in Federal Court

B.C.-based climate activist seeks deportation stay in Federal Court

If approved, the application to the Federal Court would allow Save Old Growth co-founder Zain Haq to stay in Canada as a permanent resident, says his lawyer.
Former B.C. school trustee to pay $45K defamation damages

Former B.C. school trustee to pay $45K defamation damages

Judge calls Barry Neufeld's comments "an effort to discredit his opponent in a school board trustee election, which crossed the line and constituted defamation."
Pender Harbour ambulance station to be staffed 24/7

Pender Harbour ambulance station to be staffed 24/7

Station moving from ‘scheduled on-call’ service to full-time service
B.C. businesses want feds to fight inflation in next week's budget

B.C. businesses want feds to fight inflation in next week's budget

Businesses call for productivity commission, infrastructure spending and financial responsibility in upcoming budget.
'Sky's the limit': Hospital at Home launches in Vancouver

'Sky's the limit': Hospital at Home launches in Vancouver

In order to get health care at home, people need to qualify and be eligible.
Kisses and Kicks: Kisses to AJM Disposal Services driver for wonderful service

Kisses and Kicks: Kisses to AJM Disposal Services driver for wonderful service

Here are the good deeds (and not so good deeds) that happened in our Coast community this week!