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Gibsons council endorses changes to STR rules

Gibsons council endorses changes to STR rules

As the mayor completed reading endorsed motions related to RGA rule changes into the record, they were met with applause from the meeting audience.
Most British Columbians don't oppose the '15-minute city' — even if they don't understand it

Most British Columbians don't oppose the '15-minute city' — even if they don't understand it

Regarded by some as part of an ongoing "war on the car," the concept can be polarizing, and opinions vary across Canada.
Sechelt Aquatic Centre pool reopens after sprinkler incident

Sechelt Aquatic Centre pool reopens after sprinkler incident

Patrons were evacuated from Sechelt Aquatic Centre’s pool and hot tub areas on March 29, after material "exploded over hot tub, spraying in all directions”.
'It's going to take the community': Yukon faces Canada's worst toxic drug death rate

'It's going to take the community': Yukon faces Canada's worst toxic drug death rate

"Even if we could change the lives of some people in terms of maybe some of their use, I think that would make a world of difference."
Les Leyne: For criminals, catch and release, and repeat

Les Leyne: For criminals, catch and release, and repeat

The key part in three highlighted cases is that each of the suspects was released from custody soon after arrest.
Responding to Indigenous, Vatican rejects Discovery Doctrine

Responding to Indigenous, Vatican rejects Discovery Doctrine

The statement, from the Vatican’s development and education offices, said it was right to “recognize these errors,” acknowledge the terrible effects of colonial-era assimilation policies on Indigenous peoples and ask for their forgiveness.
Parents win battle to have son’s Kwak̓wala name on his birth certificate

Parents win battle to have son’s Kwak̓wala name on his birth certificate

λugʷaləs K’ala’ask Shaw now has his name accurately reflected on the document — the province says other families will be able to do the same
B.C. announces increased rates for foster parents and kinship care providers

B.C. announces increased rates for foster parents and kinship care providers

VICTORIA — Foster families in British Columbia will get a monthly pay raise of hundreds of dollars starting April 1.
B.C. composer who won Juno Award for Amanda Todd piece dies

B.C. composer who won Juno Award for Amanda Todd piece dies

Jocelyn Morlock, the Juno award-winning composer who paid tribute to the late Amanda Todd of Port Coquitlam, died on March 27, 2023.
Frustration, anticipation mark industry response to budget's flight delay fixes

Frustration, anticipation mark industry response to budget's flight delay fixes

MONTREAL — The federal government has air travel on its radar after laying out plans in its budget to speed up airport security screening and reduce flight delays, but industry and advocates remain skeptical.