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Insurance adjusters on the ground to assess wildfire damage claims

Insurance adjusters on the ground to assess wildfire damage claims

It will take about a month to get a better assessment of the overall damage estimate from the fires.
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B.C. strata wanted $100K for water damage — gets $10,000 instead

B.C. strata wanted $100K for water damage — gets $10,000 instead

Posting owner memos to a strata internet portal not acceptable notification under Strata Property Act, B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal rules.
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Parking space too small, B.C. condo owners alleged in tribunal action

Parking space too small, B.C. condo owners alleged in tribunal action

The owners wanted $5,000 to rent a common property parking stall.
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B.C. Premier Eby writes to Bank of Canada governor, urging him to halt rate hikes

B.C. Premier Eby writes to Bank of Canada governor, urging him to halt rate hikes

British Columbia Premier David Eby has called on the Bank of Canada to halt further interest rate hikes, saying people are "hurting," and another rate increase next month might worsen, and not reduce, inflation.
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B.C. extends fire state of emergency, says drought could continue into next year

B.C. extends fire state of emergency, says drought could continue into next year

Approximately 80 per cent of B.C. is under a level four or five drought, the two highest designations.
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Opinion: We can’t watch our world go up in smoke, we must build better climate resilience

Opinion: We can’t watch our world go up in smoke, we must build better climate resilience

As heatwaves, wildfires and smoke events become our new normal, we must urgently rethink how we make our cities and homes safe and comfortable
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B.C. sunshine list shows big swing in government communications spending

B.C. sunshine list shows big swing in government communications spending

Public accounts also for 2022-23 also reveal B.C.’s highest paid public executives
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B.C. posts $704-million budget surplus after multi-billion-dollar swings in forecasts

B.C. posts $704-million budget surplus after multi-billion-dollar swings in forecasts

VICTORIA — British Columbia finished last fiscal year $700 million in the black, after forecasts swung between multi-billion-dollar deficits and surpluses.
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Defendants added to Gymnastics Canada abuse lawsuit

Defendants added to Gymnastics Canada abuse lawsuit

The class action already included Gymnastics B.C., and alleges athletes suffered abuse while under the care of various sports organizations
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Kelowna residents charged in alleged $7.8M Ponzi scheme

Kelowna residents charged in alleged $7.8M Ponzi scheme

Police allege investments were presented as real estate flips
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