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Investors flock to First Nation land as Kelowna home, condo values slump

Investors flock to First Nation land as Kelowna home, condo values slump

B.C.’s Short-Term Rental Accommodation Act does not apply to reserve land or treaty land unless a First Nation chooses to opt in through an agreement with the province.
B.C. child rapist wants conditions loosened now that parole is over

B.C. child rapist wants conditions loosened now that parole is over

Steven Walsh, 54, is asking a judge to loosen a prohibition order preventing him from visiting schools, parks or playgrounds and barring him from having any contact with anyone younger than 16.
Cat colonies receive helping hand in qathet region

Cat colonies receive helping hand in qathet region

Rescue organization starts initiative for feral felines
After coroner’s inquest, NDP government agrees SROs not viable for the long-term

After coroner’s inquest, NDP government agrees SROs not viable for the long-term

Statement from Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon: "We are committed to working with all partners to identify actions, ensure safety, and prevent future tragedies."
Smuggler Cove Park trail temporarily closed by flooding

Smuggler Cove Park trail temporarily closed by flooding

On Jan. 31, following a series of storms and heavy rainfall, parts of the trail flooded around the 500-metre mark.
Prince George Hospice quilt raffle inspired by friend's palliative care experience

Prince George Hospice quilt raffle inspired by friend's palliative care experience

Jennette Scott is hoping the fundraiser for Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society will continue to grow before Feb. 14 draw date
Blackwater Gold could provide employment lifeline for mill workers facing Fraser Lake closure

Blackwater Gold could provide employment lifeline for mill workers facing Fraser Lake closure

"The jobs that are hopefully for kids coming out of high school potentially for the rest of their working life, in many cases could be on the operating side, once we get into operations.”
PHOTOS: Solo exhibit ponders garden paradise in qathet

PHOTOS: Solo exhibit ponders garden paradise in qathet

Bright colours and lush brushwork excite patrons of the arts at opening
Winters Hotel inquest over, with 25 recommendations to increase safety at SROs

Winters Hotel inquest over, with 25 recommendations to increase safety at SROs

BC Housing should phase-out or eliminate SROs operating in privately owned buildings, the jury said.
B.C. Crown counsel group raises safety concerns, Eby says no move for courthouse

B.C. Crown counsel group raises safety concerns, Eby says no move for courthouse

VANCOUVER — Premier David Eby says the government is not currently considering the relocation of a provincial courthouse in downtown Vancouver, where the president of the British Columbia Crown Counsel Association says safety concerns are on the rise