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Saanich considers requiring pets to be leashed in parks, dog owners voice alarm

Saanich considers requiring pets to be leashed in parks, dog owners voice alarm

Off-leash dogs under owner control currently allowed in parks; new policy would limit off-leash to designated areas
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Director of Madison Scott documentary says ‘don’t jump to conclusions’

Director of Madison Scott documentary says ‘don’t jump to conclusions’

Steven Scouller urges the public to allow RCMP the space to conduct their investigation
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B.C. couple fined $2,500 each for fraudulent ICBC claim

B.C. couple fined $2,500 each for fraudulent ICBC claim

Everyone pays the price for fraudulent ICBC claims, the judge said.
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The myth of increased transit violence

The myth of increased transit violence

Crime rates are actually down. But workers struggle to deal with the effects of social problems.
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B.C. man guilty of assault after attacking store owner over mask mandate during pandemic

B.C. man guilty of assault after attacking store owner over mask mandate during pandemic

"If [Smith] was asking Mr. Hay to leave because he was not wearing a mask, he was merely enforcing a public health order as he was required to do.”
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Vancouver council announces Komagata Maru street name to address historic wrongs

Vancouver council announces Komagata Maru street name to address historic wrongs

Vancouver councillors have approved the honorary street name of Komagata Maru Place for an iconic landmark in a move to redress a case of systemic discrimination that took place more than a century ago.
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B.C. teacher slapped with new suspensions

B.C. teacher slapped with new suspensions

The discipline follows incidents in the fall of 2021.
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B.C. housing non-profit at heart of controversy names interim CEO

B.C. housing non-profit at heart of controversy names interim CEO

VANCOUVER — The Atira Women's Resource Society says it has named a new interim CEO after former head Janice Abbott stepped down amid a conflict-of-interest controversy involving her husband, former BC Housing CEO Shayne Ramsay.
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B.C. government to provide additional $25 million for marine restoration projects

B.C. government to provide additional $25 million for marine restoration projects

PARKSVILLE, B.C. — British Columbia's Environment Ministry has announced another $25 million in funding for coastal cleanup and restoration of the marine environment.
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Lantzville daycare evicted from church despite $350K in reserve

Lantzville daycare evicted from church despite $350K in reserve

“You can go to a lot of buildings in Victoria that are going to be in the same category [as the Lantzville church] which aren’t being evacuated,” says an engineer who assessed the heritage building
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