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B.C. to bring in new rules on short-term rentals to create more housing

B.C. to bring in new rules on short-term rentals to create more housing

VICTORIA — New legislation that takes aim at rapidly expanding short-term rentals in British Columbia will increase badly needed long-term rental housing, Premier David Eby said after the act was introduced in the legislature Monday.
B.C. to mandate flush toilets on construction sites with over 25 workers

B.C. to mandate flush toilets on construction sites with over 25 workers

Details of the new rules are still being worked out, the union said.
Court hears civil suit over alleged sexual abuse by retired B.C. teacher

Court hears civil suit over alleged sexual abuse by retired B.C. teacher

The Grade 6 student was referred to a retired teacher for help in writing a book.
'Harmful': Human rights commissioner resigns over Saskatchewan's pronoun bill

'Harmful': Human rights commissioner resigns over Saskatchewan's pronoun bill

REGINA — Former Saskatchewan human rights commissioner Heather Kuttai says she spoke with her son before she decided to resign on Monday over the province’s proposed pronoun legislation. Her son, who’s transgender, told her not to go quietly.
Burnaby firefighters make quick work of Brentwood tower balcony fire

Burnaby firefighters make quick work of Brentwood tower balcony fire

Residents of a Burnaby condo got a rude awakening early Monday morning when fire broke out on their 31st-floor balcony.
Vancouver cop suspended with pay over parody penis poster

Vancouver cop suspended with pay over parody penis poster

Incident now part of larger proposed class-action lawsuit by six current, former female B.C. officers.
Jewish residence in South Surrey egged, vandalized

Jewish residence in South Surrey egged, vandalized

A person drew a Swastika symbol on the building.
Burnaby’s Revs bowling alley could be home to trio of highrise towers up to 60 storeys tall

Burnaby’s Revs bowling alley could be home to trio of highrise towers up to 60 storeys tall

Three towers between 50 and 60 storeys are proposed for the land where beloved bowling alley Revs Entertainment currently stands in Brentwood Town Centre.
Whistler double homicide preliminary hearing underway

Whistler double homicide preliminary hearing underway

Brothers Keeper gangster Meninder Dhaliwal and friend Satindera Gill were killed by gunshots fired outside the Sundial Hotel.
Baldrey: B.C.'s health care system will take every funding dollar it can

Baldrey: B.C.'s health care system will take every funding dollar it can

Will Ottawa's recent $1.2B investment for B.C. over the next three years actually help its health-care system?