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Richmond invites community members to lead climate talks

Richmond invites community members to lead climate talks

‘Community leaders’ will get trained on how to facilitate dialogue.
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Premier David Eby calls out 'Swiss cheese' to Opposition's condo 'flipping' allegation

Premier David Eby calls out 'Swiss cheese' to Opposition's condo 'flipping' allegation

B.C.'s premier sold a condo in Victoria that was popular among Airbnb users; Opposition members suggest he profited from the very practice he is trying to curb.
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Churches fill in gaps to help unhoused Richmondites

Churches fill in gaps to help unhoused Richmondites

City council unanimously passed a motion last week to tackle the homeless crisis more aggressively.
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BoC holds key rate at 5%, keeps door open to more hikes in case of sticky inflation

BoC holds key rate at 5%, keeps door open to more hikes in case of sticky inflation

The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at five per cent on Wednesday, but hasn't ruled out future rate hikes as its latest projections show inflation remaining higher in the short term.
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Driver pleads guilty to causing death of two UBC students

Driver pleads guilty to causing death of two UBC students

Tim Carl Robert Goerner was charged with six counts including dangerous driving causing death and impaired driving.
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Letters: Other cities doing more to address homelessness than Richmond

Letters: Other cities doing more to address homelessness than Richmond

City council recently addressed the acute homeless crisis in the city.
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Restaurants across B.C. struggle to stay afloat

Restaurants across B.C. struggle to stay afloat

'It's so disappointing we're in this situation,' says CEO of BC Restaurant and Foodservice Association.
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Opinion: Listening to youth voices was missing in the COVID-19 pandemic response

Opinion: Listening to youth voices was missing in the COVID-19 pandemic response

Insights from youth about COVID-19 school closures and youth exclusion from pandemic-related decisions suggest we have an opportunity to improve how we support youths' rights.
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Les Leyne: Government ends contract with group allegedly buying drugs on dark web

Les Leyne: Government ends contract with group allegedly buying drugs on dark web

Vancouver Coastal Health had contracted the “Drug Users Liberation Front” to provide street-level support for drug users, such as drug-checking and overdose-prevention training
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B.C. tribunal dismisses strata's $30K claim against owner

B.C. tribunal dismisses strata's $30K claim against owner

Collecting legal fees for an unproven or unadmitted bylaw breach unreasonable and unfair, tribunal member says.
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