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North Cowichan wants speculation and vacancy taxes for affordable-housing initiatives

North Cowichan wants speculation and vacancy taxes for affordable-housing initiatives

Funding currently goes to BC Housing
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RCMP investigate attempted arson at Courtenay鈥檚 historic train station

RCMP investigate attempted arson at Courtenay鈥檚 historic train station

According to Deputy Fire Chief Jonathan Welsh, crews were called around 8:45 p.m. and found one corner of the heritage building in flames.
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Report states Indigenous tourism sector falling short of recovery goals

Report states Indigenous tourism sector falling short of recovery goals

Indigenous Tourism Association says sector has not rebounded same way others have post-COVID
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Defence cites self-defence in Prince George machete attack trial

Defence cites self-defence in Prince George machete attack trial

Closing arguments underway in trial of Dakota Rayn Keewatin and Kerridge Andrew Lowley
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Chilliwack resident sentenced in $47M money-laundering scheme from illegal cannabis

Chilliwack resident sentenced in $47M money-laundering scheme from illegal cannabis

Chilliwack resident gets 12-month conditional sentence and ordered to forfeit $50K in proceeds of crime
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BMX community rallies around Island rider after New Zealand spinal injury

BMX community rallies around Island rider after New Zealand spinal injury

Local BMX rider Ryley Cofield suffered a spinal injury while training in New Zealand
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Osoyoos invited to join alliance of Canadian border towns over Trump threats

Osoyoos invited to join alliance of Canadian border towns over Trump threats

Tariffs against Canadian imports into U.S. are expected to kick in on Feb. 1
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Ombudsperson investigates student exclusion in Central Okanagan School District

Ombudsperson investigates student exclusion in Central Okanagan School District

Ombudsperson responds to complaints of student exclusion in B.C. schools
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Quadriplegic man 'not seriously harmed' in Kelowna 2022 arrest

Quadriplegic man 'not seriously harmed' in Kelowna 2022 arrest

Steven Margetts sued the Kelowna RCMP two years after an arrest that left him with injuries
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Vehicle crashes through store window at shopping plaza in Nanaimo

Vehicle crashes through store window at shopping plaza in Nanaimo

No one hurt in incident at Metral Station on Jan. 30
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