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Downloaded mental health, addiction, homeless costs worry B.C. municipalities

Downloaded mental health, addiction, homeless costs worry B.C. municipalities

Local governments want financial assistance from provincial government to address social issues
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Female leader at Richmond company receives national forestry award

Female leader at Richmond company receives national forestry award

Director of indigenous relations at Richmond-based Paper Excellence was recognized for her leadership and work towards diversity
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Relax building codes to keep homeless shelters open, UBCM says

Relax building codes to keep homeless shelters open, UBCM says

Many homeless shelters don't meet B.C. Building Code or B.C. Fire Code requirements
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Tightly bound dead seal found along South Dyke trail

Tightly bound dead seal found along South Dyke trail

The carcass has been left to rot for a month and is lodged between some logs and rocks
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David Eby uses UBCM speech to kick off election campaign

David Eby uses UBCM speech to kick off election campaign

The premier promised changes to health and addiction care, police protection for downtown cores and a review to the 911 emergency call system.
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Elias Pettersson had to 'train around' nagging knee injury in offseason

Elias Pettersson had to 'train around' nagging knee injury in offseason

"It's like a nagging injury, it doesn't want to go away easily, but we figured out a way to work around it."
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Two separate crashes leave motorcyclists dead on B.C. roadways

Two separate crashes leave motorcyclists dead on B.C. roadways

In less than 40 hours, two fatal collisions occurred less than 12 kilometres apart in Langley
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UVic warns of drink spiking at 'off-campus' events

UVic warns of drink spiking at 'off-campus' events

Good Night Out in Victoria, which works to promotes safety in the nightlife scene, says drink spiking can be used to render someone incapacitated and unable to consent to sexual activity
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University women's club hosts open house in Richmond

University women's club hosts open house in Richmond

Better Business Bureau to discuss top scams affecting community and seniors
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Increase B.C. short-term rental fines to $3,000 daily, UBCM says

Increase B.C. short-term rental fines to $3,000 daily, UBCM says

Burnaby resolution goes before Union of B.C. Municipalities' delegates at Vancouver convention
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