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Province scales back speculation tax, cuts rate for B.C. residents

Province scales back speculation tax, cuts rate for B.C. residents

Parksville on Vancouver Island will no longer be affected by the new speculation tax, in changes announced March 26, 2018 Under changes to the proposed speculation tax, B.C. residents will now only have to pay 0.
Off-roaders now face $1M in fines, jail if they spark a wildfire

Off-roaders now face $1M in fines, jail if they spark a wildfire

Shutterstock Possible payment of firefighting costs, up to $1 million court fines and up to three years in jail — the province means business when it comes to off-road vehicle users who start wildfires.
Our parent company just launched an awesome online publication in Kamloops

Our parent company just launched an awesome online publication in Kamloops

V.I.A.'s parent company, Glacier Media , unveiled a new online publication today in collaboration with Village Media , the successful Ontario-based digital news network. Kamloops Matters is the city's new go-to hyper-local community news site.
YWCA moving forward with affordable housing projects for single mothers

YWCA moving forward with affordable housing projects for single mothers

It has been almost a year since the YWCA's Cause We Care House opened its doors near Heatley Avenue and East Hastings Street. Today, 57 single mothers and their children call it home.
K-Pop convention coming to Metro Vancouver

K-Pop convention coming to Metro Vancouver

Metro Vancouver’s first K-Pop Convention rolls into the region May 19 and 20 at Coquitlam’s Hard Rock Casino.
Police warn public about Bitcoin phone scam

Police warn public about Bitcoin phone scam

Shutterstock Delta police are reminding the public that if you receive a phone call from a “government agency” that’s asking for payment in Bitcoin and threatening you with arrest, it’s a scam.
Federal court dismisses B.C. First Nation's bid to block fish farm restocking

Federal court dismisses B.C. First Nation's bid to block fish farm restocking

Atlantic salmon being raised at a B.C. fish farm. Photograph By Marine Harvest Canada A B.C. First Nation has lost its court bid to prevent the restocking of an open-net salmon farm in its traditional territories off northern Vancouver Island.
Right to housing to be mainstay of $40B national housing plan, Duclos says

Right to housing to be mainstay of $40B national housing plan, Duclos says

Shutterstock The federal minister in charge of a decade-long housing strategy says the plan will be based on a "right to housing" as he faces criticism the Liberals are watering down the pledge.
Snowbombing fest set to descend on Sun Peaks

Snowbombing fest set to descend on Sun Peaks

The second annual Snowbombing festival returns to Sun Peaks next week. From April 5 to 9, there will be live DJs, winter sports and yoga in the snow (yes, you read that right – it’s called Snowga).
Mounties in B.C. fine driver for speeding 90 km-h over posted limit

Mounties in B.C. fine driver for speeding 90 km-h over posted limit

A driver in British Columbia has had their car impounded after traffic police in Maple Ridge clocked the vehicle travelling at more than 90 kilometres an hour over the posted speed limit.
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