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UBCM supports variable residential tax rates

UBCM supports variable residential tax rates

The UBCM wants the province to amend the B.C. Assessment Act and the Community Charter to allow the residential tax class to be split in two.
Photos: YVR therapy dogs bring smiles to travellers' faces

Photos: YVR therapy dogs bring smiles to travellers' faces

Four-legged ambassadors from the Less Airport Stress Initiative are available five days a week
Column: Tips for buying BC Liquor's Bordeaux 2020 release

Column: Tips for buying BC Liquor's Bordeaux 2020 release

The 2020 Bordeaux vintage will be available for purchase on Sept. 23, 2023
UBCM pushes for more police training, funding amid officer shortages

UBCM pushes for more police training, funding amid officer shortages

While RCMP train in Regina, the Justice Institute of British Columbia is the only academy available for B.C police forces.
No temporary water discharge allowed for Mitchell Island recycler

No temporary water discharge allowed for Mitchell Island recycler

Richmond Steel Recycling appealed an environmental order that originated after a heavy rainstorm in 2019.
Truck hitting B.C. overpass 'outrageous,' minister says

Truck hitting B.C. overpass 'outrageous,' minister says

The trucking company's licences have been suspended pending further investigation.
How B.C. communities are balancing building with flood risks

How B.C. communities are balancing building with flood risks

Local governments using a combination of bylaws and regulations to build safely in flood-prone areas
Contest alert: Richmond News has bunny visit VIP package to give away

Contest alert: Richmond News has bunny visit VIP package to give away

Meet and pet bunnies in Lansdowne on Sept. 23.
B.C. government urged to tighten regulations on illicit drug use in public spaces

B.C. government urged to tighten regulations on illicit drug use in public spaces

"Currently, the province regulates where people can smoke tobacco, drink alcohol and use cannabis, but does not have rules about public use of other controlled substances," the resolution said.
How 5G might soon improve Metro Vancouver traffic flows

How 5G might soon improve Metro Vancouver traffic flows

Recent UBC study shows how smarter traffic can reduce wait times for pedestrians and cut carbon emissions