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B.C's speculation tax on homes expands by 13 new municipalities

B.C's speculation tax on homes expands by 13 new municipalities

VICTORIA — British Columbia's New Democrat government is expanding one of its first measures to combat the housing crisis to include 13 more communities.
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RCMP helicopter rescues man after truck stuck in snow west of Kelowna, B.C.

RCMP helicopter rescues man after truck stuck in snow west of Kelowna, B.C.

KELOWNA, B.C. — A man whose truck got stuck in the snow west of Kelowna, B.C., needed to be rescued by an RCMP helicopter.
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B.C. opposition parties heat up climate debate with attacks on NDP's plans

B.C. opposition parties heat up climate debate with attacks on NDP's plans

VICTORIA — Climate change is becoming a hot-button political issue in British Columbia with opposition parties launching election-style attacks on the New Democrat government's clean climate policies. B.C.
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Ex-RCMP civilian intelligence official from Abbotsford convicted of leaking secrets

Ex-RCMP civilian intelligence official from Abbotsford convicted of leaking secrets

Cameron Ortis will be sentenced Jan. 12-13.
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Crane lowers three injured workers to safety after Vancouver scaffolding collapse

Crane lowers three injured workers to safety after Vancouver scaffolding collapse

VANCOUVER — Ongoing work at a construction site in downtown Vancouver has been stopped and an investigation is underway after a facade fell off a church building onto scaffolding, sending three workers to a hospital.
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Jewish Victorians launch petition to support councillor facing backlash

Jewish Victorians launch petition to support councillor facing backlash

“We admire Susan Kim’s courage, in a time of extreme political repression, to represent the views of so many of us in Victoria calling for peace,” the petition says
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West Van Seawalk goes to the dogs as council loosens leash on restrictions

West Van Seawalk goes to the dogs as council loosens leash on restrictions

Canine companions will no longer be banned from municipality’s prized promenade
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Halifax no longer advising homeless people tenting in Grand Parade to leave

Halifax no longer advising homeless people tenting in Grand Parade to leave

Halifax Regional Municipality says it is no longer advising all homeless people living in tents in a downtown military parade square to leave. Instead, the municipality says it will enforce a limit of eight tents in the Grand Parade.
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Crashing into police cruiser earns jail time for Prince George man

Crashing into police cruiser earns jail time for Prince George man

Less time served, Brent Jameson Morgan has 13 months left to go for dangerous driving, fleeing police
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B.C. hit-and-run victim awarded $135,864 in damages

B.C. hit-and-run victim awarded $135,864 in damages

Damages sought after a 2018 accident in Dawson Creek. 
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