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B.C. fine-tuning short-term rentals as towns try to figure out what's best

B.C. fine-tuning short-term rentals as towns try to figure out what's best

Tofino opts back out of short-term rental rules, while Creston opts in
B.C. Seniors Advocate wants province to do more to prevent elder abuse

B.C. Seniors Advocate wants province to do more to prevent elder abuse

Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt warns of elder abuse is on the rise
RCMP cleared in case of man found dead in car at bottom of B.C. embankment

RCMP cleared in case of man found dead in car at bottom of B.C. embankment

A Blewett man died in January after his car went over an embankment
Small businesses near Nelson more vulnerable after 2024 wildfires

Small businesses near Nelson more vulnerable after 2024 wildfires

Policy analyst recommends business owners should be prepared for whatever emergencies their region could face
B.C. judge rejects U.S. extradition for man linked to Silk Road

B.C. judge rejects U.S. extradition for man linked to Silk Road

U.S. authorities had sought to extradite James Ellingson for alleged drug trafficking
'Moot': Court quashes appeal for judicial review of B.C. COVID-19 orders

'Moot': Court quashes appeal for judicial review of B.C. COVID-19 orders

3 judges say the appeal would be moot as orders no longer in effect
Police officer suspended 7 days with no pay for 2019 death of Victoria woman

Police officer suspended 7 days with no pay for 2019 death of Victoria woman

Lisa Rauch died after being struck in the back of the head with a round from an anti-riot weapon on Christmas Day 2019
Brain-injured and homeless: B.C. study exposes multiple gaps in care

Brain-injured and homeless: B.C. study exposes multiple gaps in care

'There is plenty of research detailing the burden of these conditions ... but far less on how to best support them'
Owner of Salmon Arm business and home takes issue with speculation tax

Owner of Salmon Arm business and home takes issue with speculation tax

'By failing to look at all scenarios… productive citizens who are contributing to the B.C. economy are being negatively affected'
West Kelowna billboards will not publish pro-choice content

West Kelowna billboards will not publish pro-choice content

Pro-choice billboard advertisements denied by West Kelowna media companies