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'I don't know when we'll go': Travel plans upended amid fraying Canada-India ties

'I don't know when we'll go': Travel plans upended amid fraying Canada-India ties

MONTREAL — Until this week, Sukhwinder Dhillon was set on making his first trip back to India in years sometime in the next few months. “My father passed, and my brother passed,” said the 56-year-old Montrealer. “I want to go now.
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Union of BC Municipalities votes in favour of pets for renters

Union of BC Municipalities votes in favour of pets for renters

Speakers said both landlord and tenant rights need to be protected in arriving at rules.
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B.C. government urged to fund medic trucks to free fire services for emergencies

B.C. government urged to fund medic trucks to free fire services for emergencies

Local governments have long maintained emergency health services have been downloaded to fire departments.
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UBCM accepting oil and gas sponsorships called 'unethical'

UBCM accepting oil and gas sponsorships called 'unethical'

Protesters objected to the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Trans Mountain and Coastal GasLink sponsoring municipal conference events.
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FAC calls BC Ferries service to Sunshine Coast ‘unmitigated disaster’ amid cancellations

FAC calls BC Ferries service to Sunshine Coast ‘unmitigated disaster’ amid cancellations

‘It’s inadequate service all year long, it's getting worse and worse’: Southern Sunshine Coast FAC tells BC Ferries executives at biannual meeting, and asks for solutions.
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BC United leader promises immediate aid for fire evacuees

BC United leader promises immediate aid for fire evacuees

Time for forest fire action, not more studies, Kevin Falcon said.
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B.C. rainstorms to usher in fall, alleviate drought conditions

B.C. rainstorms to usher in fall, alleviate drought conditions

Much-needed rain is in the forecast for the south coast of B.C. while the northern Interior will likely have to wait longer.
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B.C.'s post-pandemic transit ridership rebound exceeds rest of Canada’s

B.C.'s post-pandemic transit ridership rebound exceeds rest of Canada’s

Urban public-transit ridership in the province remains 14 per cent below 2019 level
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October start for $9.4 million, 21-month water meter installation project

October start for $9.4 million, 21-month water meter installation project

Installation of water meters for the region’s Chapman Water System customers in the District of Sechelt is set to begin next month.
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Letters: Burden of wildfire preparedness put to individuals

Letters: Burden of wildfire preparedness put to individuals

'Critical individual actions are to have all important papers together in an easily accessible box and plan your escape route in case of evacuation notice. But there are also obvious modifications to landscaping, tree and shrub management, and other actions that individuals can take to reduce fire risk.'
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