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Western premiers disappointed by delay to federal bail reform on repeat offenders

Western premiers disappointed by delay to federal bail reform on repeat offenders

Premiers from Western Canada said Tuesday they are "extremely disappointed" in the federal government for not passing reforms to the bail system to target repeat offenders before Parliament rose last week for the summer.
Renderings: New off-leash dog areas coming to popular Vancouver parks

Renderings: New off-leash dog areas coming to popular Vancouver parks

A couple of the parks will have areas for small or shy dogs, too.
B.C. agrees to delay ending immigration detention in correctional centres

B.C. agrees to delay ending immigration detention in correctional centres

British Columbia has agreed to give Canada's border agency more time to come up with an alternative to holding immigration detainees in the province's correctional centres, almost a year after the decision to end the practice.
B.C. to provide up to 8,000 free air conditioners to low-income and vulnerable people

B.C. to provide up to 8,000 free air conditioners to low-income and vulnerable people

British Columbia will provide up to 8,000 free portable air-conditioning units to keep vulnerable people cool and protected during extreme hot weather events, Health Minister Adrian Dix said.
Should the Canucks draft Axel Sandin Pellikka?

Should the Canucks draft Axel Sandin Pellikka?

Scouting reports suggest that Axel Sandin Pellikka could be the best player available when the Canucks pick 11th.
Vancouver property taxes could reach 9% every year for five years

Vancouver property taxes could reach 9% every year for five years

Colin Knight of city's finance team: "The city is significantly impacted by collective agreements."
'A great, unique destination': Officials could help save Metro Vancouver's last drive-in from closure

'A great, unique destination': Officials could help save Metro Vancouver's last drive-in from closure

Langley's mayor is passionate about finding a way to save the Twilight Drive-In.
Sentencing dates being set in case of alleged B.C. nurse impersonator

Sentencing dates being set in case of alleged B.C. nurse impersonator

A woman already convicted of posing as a nurse at Ottawa medical and dental clinics is alleged to have posed as a nurse at BC Women's Hospital for a year.
Hells Angels lose bid to prevent sale of 3 B.C. clubhouses

Hells Angels lose bid to prevent sale of 3 B.C. clubhouses

B.C.'s director of civil forfeiture seized the Nanaimo, Vancouver and Kelowna clubhouses in 2007 and 2012.
Indian immigration consultant in B.C. jailed on Surrey, Punjab fraud charges

Indian immigration consultant in B.C. jailed on Surrey, Punjab fraud charges

Multiple students came to Canada with educational letters of acceptance they believed to be genuine.
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