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TikTok-famous bear in North Van put down

TikTok-famous bear in North Van put down

A seemingly entertaining video of a fridge-raiding bear displayed behaviour that led to it being killed by conservation officers
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The 'shroom boom': How B.C. has adapted to the psilocybin movement

The 'shroom boom': How B.C. has adapted to the psilocybin movement

B.C.'s 'shroom boom' goes digital with websites that offer microdosing options to promote wellbeing.
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Expect news on permanent Daylight Savings Time this fall, says B.C. premier

Expect news on permanent Daylight Savings Time this fall, says B.C. premier

A 2019 provincial government survey found 93% of British Columbians were tired of time changes twice a year and wanted to move to permanent daylight saving time. Many scientists, however, say the move would be reckless.
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B.C. municipalities can ignore abusive information requests: UBCM resolution

B.C. municipalities can ignore abusive information requests: UBCM resolution

Local government staff have been subjected to harassment, defamation, accusations and name-calling
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B.C. needs to get serious about COVID-19 in schools: coalition

B.C. needs to get serious about COVID-19 in schools: coalition

Protect Our Province B.C. is calling on the government to take a "SMART" approach to the 2022/23 school year.
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Clothesline legislation needed in B.C., municipalities say

Clothesline legislation needed in B.C., municipalities say

A Nova Scotia law says no rule may prevent use of a clothesline outdoors at a single-family dwelling or on the ground floor of a multi-unit residential building.
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Airline to pay fare for B.C. man's cancelled flights, rules tribunal

Airline to pay fare for B.C. man's cancelled flights, rules tribunal

A B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal member found Philippine Airlines in default for not responding to the claim and ordered it to pay up.
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Time to get tougher on repeat offenders, UBCM tells Victoria

Time to get tougher on repeat offenders, UBCM tells Victoria

Union of B.C. convention speakers expressed frustration at the numbers of repeat offenders going through the province's justice
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UBCM: Municipal leaders propose increased support for solar panels, water systems

UBCM: Municipal leaders propose increased support for solar panels, water systems

While the province supports heat pumps, there are no equivalent incentives for home and building owners to increase their own supply of renewable energy.
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UBCM: Safety regulations sought for those forced to live in RVs

UBCM: Safety regulations sought for those forced to live in RVs

Changes are being sought for the B.C. Building Code, Motor Vehicle Act and Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act to keep those living in RVs safe and healthy.
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