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Victoria mayor denies involvement in firefighter's suspension
The mayor of Victoria, B.C., says she was not involved in the one-day suspension without pay of a firefighter over a letter to the premier outlining his concerns about a new homeless drop-in centre in his neighbourhood.
Canada -British Columbia |
Forestry firm sues B.C. city over reaction to mistreatment claims
Forest product manufacturer SAN Group is suing Port Alberni over statements from the citys mayor and chief administrative officer made in response to allegations of human trafficking at one of the companys work sites in early July.
Canada -British Columbia |
Officials hope for street-level change in Victoria after July attack on first responders
Some elected officials, social service agencies and front-line workers are feeling positive about support for some of the city's most vulnerable residents. However, they say long-term solutions are impossible without provincial and federal resources.
Canada -British Columbia |
B.C. municipalities struggle with what to do with RV dwellers
Municipalities and districts are struggling to balance supporting RV dwellers who might otherwise end up living on the street with safety and other concerns, including province-wide building codes that restrict the use of RVs as a full-time residence.
Canada -British Columbia |
Bylaw blocks B.C. family's bid to move older house onto property
When Paul Myers and Jessica Evans looked at moving an existing house onto their property, they discovered that the City of Courtenay updated its bylaws earlier this year to only allow that option for homes less than 15 years old.
Canada -British Columbia |
Up to a year's wait for speech and language pathologist, mom told
A mother in B.C.'s Comox Valley says she was shocked to find out that it could take up to a year for her toddler to access treatment with a publicly-funded speech and language pathologist.
Canada -British Columbia |
Even on 'wet coast' of Vancouver Island, wildfire worries grow
Despite Vancouver Island's reputation for its mild coastal climate, a growing number of residents there are looking into protecting their properties against potential wildfires.
Canada -British Columbia |
Armed Forces employee sentenced to prison for sexual assault
In a ruling posted earlier this week, Justice Carla L. Forth called the actions of the accused, Hayden Chokrev-Evans, "predatory."
Canada -British Columbia |
Despite popularity, e-scooters still illegal in much of B.C.
Across B.C., people are increasingly seeing the benefits of micro-mobility transportation like electric kick scooters and electric unicycles.But the devicesremain illegal across much of the province, except for the handful of cities participating in a pilot program.
Canada -British Columbia |
B.C. community rocked by cyclist's death, murder charge
The sons of Rod Kelly, a longtime resident of Cumberland, B.C., describe him as a dedicated father who liked to tell dirty jokes and play air guitar.Another man in the same community has been charged with first-degree murder in relation to Kelly's death.
Canada -British Columbia |