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No public access, so no tax break for $7.8M island owned by religious group

No public access, so no tax break for $7.8M island owned by religious group

The Matsuri Foundation of Canada had sought the exemption for the 12.5-hectare Knapp Island as a “place of public worship.”
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Kamloops city council, university clash over $10M overpass

Kamloops city council, university clash over $10M overpass

The cost of the pedestrian and bicycle overpass is intended to be split equally between Thompson Rivers University and the City of Kamloops.
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Investors flock to First Nation land as Kelowna home, condo values slump

Investors flock to First Nation land as Kelowna home, condo values slump

B.C.’s Short-Term Rental Accommodation Act does not apply to reserve land or treaty land unless a First Nation chooses to opt in through an agreement with the province.
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B.C. child rapist wants conditions loosened now that parole is over

B.C. child rapist wants conditions loosened now that parole is over

Steven Walsh, 54, is asking a judge to loosen a prohibition order preventing him from visiting schools, parks or playgrounds and barring him from having any contact with anyone younger than 16.
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Prince George Hospice quilt raffle inspired by friend's palliative care experience

Prince George Hospice quilt raffle inspired by friend's palliative care experience

Jennette Scott is hoping the fundraiser for Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society will continue to grow before Feb. 14 draw date
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MP to take petition calling for $1B investment in Island rail to Ottawa

MP to take petition calling for $1B investment in Island rail to Ottawa

Petition with 7,610 signatures recommends spending money to create a modern freight and passenger service on Vancouver Island.
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Funding loss threatens Indigenous language program in Victoria

Funding loss threatens Indigenous language program in Victoria

In 2023, Victoria Native Friendship Centre received $266,500 in federal funding to offer classes in seven Indigenous languages
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Blackwater Gold could provide employment lifeline for mill workers facing Fraser Lake closure

Blackwater Gold could provide employment lifeline for mill workers facing Fraser Lake closure

"The jobs that are hopefully for kids coming out of high school potentially for the rest of their working life, in many cases could be on the operating side, once we get into operations.”
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A new route from Sechelt to Lund, for humans, not cars

A new route from Sechelt to Lund, for humans, not cars

Sunshine Coast Tourism has been working on an active transportation plan
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B.C. Crown counsel group raises safety concerns, Eby says no move for courthouse

B.C. Crown counsel group raises safety concerns, Eby says no move for courthouse

VANCOUVER — Premier David Eby says the government is not currently considering the relocation of a provincial courthouse in downtown Vancouver, where the president of the British Columbia Crown Counsel Association says safety concerns are on the rise
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