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Surrey Board of Trade backs police transition referendum

Surrey Board of Trade backs police transition referendum

Business group cites increasing costs and poor planning as reasons to maintain RCMP force
Vancouver cannabis retailers to see business licence fee drop by half next year

Vancouver cannabis retailers to see business licence fee drop by half next year

But $13,500 cost will still be highest in B.C., if not Canada
$65 million announced for Blueberry River land restoration, cultural projects

$65 million announced for Blueberry River land restoration, cultural projects

In June, the B.C. Supreme Court ruled the province breached its treaty obligations to Blueberry River due to the cumulative impacts of industrial development in the region. 
BC Hydro announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate

BC Hydro announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Employees, contractors will need to be fully vaxxed by Nov 22.
Vancouver's Mount Pleasant named one of the world's coolest neighbourhoods

Vancouver's Mount Pleasant named one of the world's coolest neighbourhoods

The survey that decided the neighbourhood's ranking took into account cool stuff, kind stuff, and forward-looking stuff.
Vancouver council narrowly rejects climate emergency parking, vehicle levies

Vancouver council narrowly rejects climate emergency parking, vehicle levies

VANCOUVER — City councillors in Vancouver have narrowly rejected a proposal for citywide parking permits and a levy on certain vehicles, with Mayor Kennedy Stewart questioning the fairness of the plan and casting the tiebreaking vote.
Vancouver votes down ambitious climate parking plan

Vancouver votes down ambitious climate parking plan

The failed motion would have raised roughly $60 million for alternative transportation and would have accounted for 14% of the emission reductions the city aims to make by switching to zero-emission vehicles. What will take its place is not clear.
B.C. records 752 more COVID-19 cases, nine more deaths

B.C. records 752 more COVID-19 cases, nine more deaths

VICTORIA — British Columbia has recorded 752 more cases of COVID-19 as nearly 82 per cent of eligible residents aged 12 and up have now been fully vaccinated. The province says nine more people have died, for a total of 1,992 deaths from the virus.
Victoria-raised woman, 'always life of the party,’ killed in Antigua

Victoria-raised woman, 'always life of the party,’ killed in Antigua

A 21-year-old woman is in police custody.
New B.C. training program for commercial truckers boosts skills, safety: ministry

New B.C. training program for commercial truckers boosts skills, safety: ministry

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says truck drivers will be safer and more skilled once they have completed the province's new mandatory entry-level training program.