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B.C. launches 'one-stop shop' for provincial permits needed to build homes

B.C. launches 'one-stop shop' for provincial permits needed to build homes

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's government is aiming to speed up the construction of new homes and secondary suites by releasing new guides and programs to help streamline the process.
Police dog helps locate missing B.C. senior with Alzheimer's

Police dog helps locate missing B.C. senior with Alzheimer's

The senior was uninjured and brought safely home.
Squamish shopper sues Home Depot, greeter for $1M over alleged defamation

Squamish shopper sues Home Depot, greeter for $1M over alleged defamation

Man claims that the greeter falsely accused him of sending her explicit photos.
FortisBC gas users will see a drop in natural gas prices in October

FortisBC gas users will see a drop in natural gas prices in October

FortisBC says in a statement that it has been given approval by the B.C. Utilities Commission to drop its gas rates for customers starting Oct. 1. 
Pharmacist sues New Westminster pharmacy that fired him for reusing COVID syringes

Pharmacist sues New Westminster pharmacy that fired him for reusing COVID syringes

Pharmacist Bhanu Prasad Seelaboyina says his ‘slight’ error in judgment at the Kent Pharmacy in August 2021 didn’t justify termination without notice.
B.C.'s local politicians push for expanding drug prohibitions where children gather

B.C.'s local politicians push for expanding drug prohibitions where children gather

VANCOUVER — Local politicians from across British Columbia will vote this week on resolutions involving drug decriminalization, including expanding prohibitions on possession and use to parks, bus stops, sports fields and other places children gather
Evacuation orders issued near Peachland, more than 400 wildfires burn across B.C.

Evacuation orders issued near Peachland, more than 400 wildfires burn across B.C.

PEACHLAND, B.C. — An evacuation order has been issued for eight recreational properties due to the Glen Lake Wildfire, about 15 kilometres west of Peachland, B.C.
MLA Adam Walker ousted from BC New Democratic Party, Premier David Eby says

MLA Adam Walker ousted from BC New Democratic Party, Premier David Eby says

VICTORIA — A New Democrat member of the British Columbia legislature representing a riding on Vancouver Island for the past four years has been turfed from the government's ranks, Premier David Eby announced on Sunday.
RCMP IHIT identify Burnaby, B.C., fatal shooting victim

RCMP IHIT identify Burnaby, B.C., fatal shooting victim

BURNABY, B.C. — The RCMP Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Burnaby, B.C., in the hopes of advancing its investigation.
Three minor earthquakes recorded off B.C. coast, near Port Hardy

Three minor earthquakes recorded off B.C. coast, near Port Hardy

Three minor earthquakes rattled a seismically active area off British Columbia's coast on Sunday without causing any damages or triggering tsunami activity.