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Something is better than nothing: City of Kelowna considers reducing hefty development cost charges
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (616+ words) With the construction industry hurting big-time, home builders asked the City of Kelowna to slash hefty development cost charges by 50%. Instead, they may be lucky to see a 25% reduction. "Something is better than nothing," said Cassidy de Veer, executive officer…...
Liberals table long-awaited crime bill promising stricter bail, tougher sentencing
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (449+ words) A new crime bill was tabled by the Liberals in Ottawa this morning. According to the Department Justice of Canada (DJC), Bill C-14: the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act would introduce more than 80 clauses of "targeted changes" to the Criminal Code…...
BC government promises 'smart reductions' as provincial deficit hits record $11. 6 billion
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (611+ words) British Columbia is facing the largest deficit in its history. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey said today the Province is forecasting a gap of almost $11. 6 billion between how much it spends and how much it raises. That forecast " for the 2025"26 fiscal…...
Portion of BCGEU members to begin walking picket lines on Tuesday
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (252+ words) Some members of the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) who work in the province's public service will begin job action on Tuesday. In a media release from the union, the BCGEU announced that members will begin walking picket lines in…...
BC youth, 12, struck and killed by teen driver while rollerblading with family
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (169+ words) A youth has died following a tragic motor vehicle incident on Vancouver Island Monday night. Police say the 12-year-old was rollerblading with family members in Shawnigan Lake around 8: 30 pm Monday when they were struck by a vehicle. A preliminary investigation…...
Surrey resident wins biggest prize in BC history with $80 M Lotto Max jackpot
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (279+ words) Justin Simporios is the winner of the largest lottery jackpot ever won in BC and the largest jackpot ever won by a single individua. .. Justin Simporios is the winner of the largest lottery jackpot ever won in BC and the…...