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Homelessness soars to unprecedented levels with a 65% rise in New West

Homelessness soars to unprecedented levels with a 65% rise in New West

2023 homeless count finds 203 people unhoused in New West – and that’s likely an undercount
B.C. and Tahltan Nation sign agreement requiring consent for changes to mine

B.C. and Tahltan Nation sign agreement requiring consent for changes to mine

DEASE LAKE, B.C. — A new agreement between the province and an Indigenous government in northern British Columbia will require the nation's consent ahead of any significant changes at a major copper and gold mine.
'We were very close to losing our home,' Coquitlam man says after Halloween fireworks

'We were very close to losing our home,' Coquitlam man says after Halloween fireworks

The skies over the Tri-Cities burst with colour and dazzle after little trick-and-treaters packed up last night, Oct. 31.
B.C. introduces housing law to require small-scale and multi-unit zoning

B.C. introduces housing law to require small-scale and multi-unit zoning

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has introduced legislation aimed at easing the housing crisis by spurring the development of small-scale and multi-unit homes.
Northern B.C. pipeline connector recommended for approval

Northern B.C. pipeline connector recommended for approval

The proposed 215 km pipeline would be located 25 km northwest of Wonowon, B.C., connecting to a site in the Gordondale area of Alberta, just east of the B.C. and Alberta border.
Rental Protection Fund taps 22 non-profits to secure affordable rental units across B.C.

Rental Protection Fund taps 22 non-profits to secure affordable rental units across B.C.

Fund currently has 25 properties across the province under consideration for acquisition, according to the organization’s first report.
Medication wasn't given to trick-or-treaters after all, West Shore RCMP say

Medication wasn't given to trick-or-treaters after all, West Shore RCMP say

The medication turned up in another part of the house.
Volunteers assaulted at Northern B.C. haunted house

Volunteers assaulted at Northern B.C. haunted house

“We have many reports of people (teens and adults) hitting, grabbing, and punching - so aggressively in fact, that some volunteers have large visible bruises."
B.C. wineries trying to squeeze more out of fall, winter after tough summer

B.C. wineries trying to squeeze more out of fall, winter after tough summer

Central Okanagan wineries are having to work extra hard to draw in visitors after wildfires this summer had a major impact on their busiest season of the year
B.C. pair accused of neglect in death of North Okanagan youngster in 2020

B.C. pair accused of neglect in death of North Okanagan youngster in 2020

VERNON, B.C. — Two North Okanagan residents have been ordered to appear in a Vernon, B.C., courtroom in January as they face charges of neglect that led to the death of a child nearly four years ago. RCMP Cpl.