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B.C. NDP pledges to help middle-income homebuyers with 40% of financing

B.C. NDP pledges to help middle-income homebuyers with 40% of financing

SURREY, B.C. — New Democrat Leader David Eby says he will help more middle-class, first-time buyers into the housing market in British Columbia with a plan to finance 40 per cent of the price.
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Liberal government survives non-confidence vote, as Bloc sets deadline

Liberal government survives non-confidence vote, as Bloc sets deadline

OTTAWA — The minority Liberal government survived a non-confidence vote in the House of Commons on Wednesday, but if the prime minister wants to avoid an election before Christmas the Bloc Québécois said he will have to meet its demands by the end of
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NDP unveils plan to subsidize 25,000 new homes across B.C.

NDP unveils plan to subsidize 25,000 new homes across B.C.

Initiative would see taxpayers invest in 40 per cent home equity stakes for up to 25,000 homes for first-time homeowners.
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Atmospheric rivers deluge parts of B.C. as storm season begins

Atmospheric rivers deluge parts of B.C. as storm season begins

A series of atmospheric rivers has been moving across British Columbia's north and central coasts and spreading into the Interior, bringing heavy rain.
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Mild start to fall season in the qathet region

Mild start to fall season in the qathet region

Migrating birds can be seen on lakes and waterways
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Updated: ‘We must stand with survivors’: shíshálh Nation calls for Sechelt mayor to ‘step aside’

Updated: ‘We must stand with survivors’: shíshálh Nation calls for Sechelt mayor to ‘step aside’

Sechelt Mayor John Henderson says that he is not stepping down from his role and announced plans to run for re-election in 2026.
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Gibsons man found not criminally responsible for killing his mother seeks unescorted outings

Gibsons man found not criminally responsible for killing his mother seeks unescorted outings

After killing his mother in 2020, Kevin Christopher Webster has since inherited her estate.
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2024 wildfire season is on track to be second largest in last two decades

2024 wildfire season is on track to be second largest in last two decades

"It's become increasingly evident that we need to shift away from viewing wildland fires simply as seasonal events..."
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Rob Shaw: Health cuts, drug dens and tolls. How false claims lead B.C. election campaign

Rob Shaw: Health cuts, drug dens and tolls. How false claims lead B.C. election campaign

A look at the claims party leaders have made.
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Rotary Club of Powell River past president attends zone training

Rotary Club of Powell River past president attends zone training

Jan Gisborne will serve as district governor for District 5040 in 2025/2026
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