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B.C. adds $180 million to help communities prepare for natural disasters

B.C. adds $180 million to help communities prepare for natural disasters

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says he's introducing more supports to better prepare British Columbia communities for natural disasters related to climate change before they happen.
Enjoy delicious burgers and support a worthy cause

Enjoy delicious burgers and support a worthy cause

Popular B.C. chain aims to raise $100,000 for children’s charity from fundraising campaign — donating $2 for every burger sold at White Spot and R+D Kitchen locations from Feb. 26 to March 5.
B.C. government will provide Surrey with police service answer by spring: Farnworth

B.C. government will provide Surrey with police service answer by spring: Farnworth

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government will hand down its decision on which force will police the city of Surrey before spring, but the public safety minister says no matter what the answer, local taxpayers will fund the changes.
Woman and 14-year-old girl found dead in Richmond, B.C., home: RCMP

Woman and 14-year-old girl found dead in Richmond, B.C., home: RCMP

RICHMOND, B.C. — Police in Metro Vancouver say homicide investigators have been deployed after the bodies of a 43-year-old woman and a 14-year-old girl were found inside a home. RCMP in Richmond, B.C.
17.5% tax hike proposed in Surrey for costly police transition and inflation

17.5% tax hike proposed in Surrey for costly police transition and inflation

Surrey residents need to make up a roughly $116-million shortfall due to the police transition while also factoring in inflationary costs for routine operations.
Children's questions revealed family was descended from some of first Black settlers in Victoria area

Children's questions revealed family was descended from some of first Black settlers in Victoria area

The children, who have fair skin, asked why their grandpa’s skin was darker.
Remote work seen as essential for B.C. public service hiring

Remote work seen as essential for B.C. public service hiring

Effective April 1, government job ­postings will be open to people in any B.C. community where the hiring ministry has an office, but even then, there’s room for negotiation
Man charged with attempted murder after downtown Vancouver shooting

Man charged with attempted murder after downtown Vancouver shooting

VANCOUVER — A man has been charged after a shooting in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside that sent a man to hospital with multiple gunshot wounds.
Kelowna doctor launches platform that offers educational courses on digestive health

Kelowna doctor launches platform that offers educational courses on digestive health

The educational platform will be a hub of information and resources for clients to explore, with courses, interactive activities, educational materials, and a supportive community of other members.
B.C. inflation eases in January, outpaces national rate for seventh straight month

B.C. inflation eases in January, outpaces national rate for seventh straight month

Inflation grew at a rate of 6.2 per cent in B.C. vs. 5.9 per cent national in January
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