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Short-term rentals rules in effect; fines to be levied against non-compliant hosts

Short-term rentals rules in effect; fines to be levied against non-compliant hosts

The clock is now ticking on hefty fines for those who don’t fall in line
B.C. landlord ordered to pay ex-tenant $2,500

B.C. landlord ordered to pay ex-tenant $2,500

Landlord was not entitled to hold former tenant's belongings "for ransom," tribunal member ruled.
Powell River Spring Garden Tour includes seven stops

Powell River Spring Garden Tour includes seven stops

Hundreds of residents toured through lush outdoor oases last year
B.C. man gets eight years for manslaughter in drug debt shooting death

B.C. man gets eight years for manslaughter in drug debt shooting death

Darren Scott was charged with murder after he shot Christopher Hartl in the chest as he sat defenceless on a couch.
Here's how to prevent birds from colliding with windows

Here's how to prevent birds from colliding with windows

Millions of feathered creatures are injured or killed every year due to window strikes
B.C. man's lawsuit alleges child sex abuse by priests

B.C. man's lawsuit alleges child sex abuse by priests

Students were told to use confession to report abuse "to cloak the abuse in sacramental secrecy," a notice of civil claim alleges.
Opinion: Keili Bartlett signs off from Coast Reporter

Opinion: Keili Bartlett signs off from Coast Reporter

'Reporting news is like always being buckled into the rollercoaster of life: it’s a whirlwind of highs and lows. In most stories, you can find at least some positivity. Sometimes that silver lining is just helping inform the community by identifying problems and gaps so that people can step up to help — after all, you can’t fix what you don’t know is broken.'
Healthy Living: Interconnectedness and my big three solutions

Healthy Living: Interconnectedness and my big three solutions

"With a solid strategy in place and the awareness that community is key, mental wellness is an attainable goal for all."
B.C. man ordered to pay $5,000 for sharing intimate images

B.C. man ordered to pay $5,000 for sharing intimate images

It's the first intimate image complaint decision from the B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal under the Intimate Images Protection Act.
'There will be plenty of us,' Vancouver police say ahead of Game 5

'There will be plenty of us,' Vancouver police say ahead of Game 5

VPD: "We are very prepared for tonight."