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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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Parents scramble for child care ahead of holiday for Queen's funeral

Parents scramble for child care ahead of holiday for Queen's funeral

While public sector employees will have the day off on Monday, many working in the private sector will still have to work, putting pressure on parents of younger children to find care with short notice.
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Holiday to mourn a monarch rare, but costly

Holiday to mourn a monarch rare, but costly

How much would it have cost the province's economy if the government had declared Monday, Sept. 19 to be a stat holiday to allow British Columbians to mourn the death of the Queen?
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B.C. judge sides with Dr. Bonnie Henry in 4 health order challenges

B.C. judge sides with Dr. Bonnie Henry in 4 health order challenges

The challenges came from both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals and largely deal with public gathering restrictions.
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Create a federal livable basic income, UBCM tells Ottawa

Create a federal livable basic income, UBCM tells Ottawa

The UBCM resolution was not without its opponents.
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Keep emergency rooms, ambulances available 24/7, UBCM tells province

Keep emergency rooms, ambulances available 24/7, UBCM tells province

The UBCM says there is a critical need for additional family physicians, emergency room doctors, specialists, paramedics and nurses across the province.
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Biomass: Carbon neutral or worse than coal?

Biomass: Carbon neutral or worse than coal?

Burning plants and trees to generate energy creates a complicated CO2 equation
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