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'Existential crisis': There's a mental health problem in B.C.'s courts

'Existential crisis': There's a mental health problem in B.C.'s courts

Multiple mental health-related situations are causing delays in B.C.'s court system, delays that could result in people going free as their right to a speedy trial is violated.
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Minter: Bringing houseplants indoors

Minter: Bringing houseplants indoors

Master gardener Brian Minter: Lower your house temperatures and keep the plants in well-lit areas for them to survive the winter.
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Scooters and skaters and wheels, oh my: Micromobility devices on rise on roads, trails, bike lanes

Scooters and skaters and wheels, oh my: Micromobility devices on rise on roads, trails, bike lanes

Electric kick scooters and other such devices are not currently allowed on public roads or sidewalks, except in cities participating in a provincial pilot project.
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Youth basketball program blocks out barriers for New West athletes

Youth basketball program blocks out barriers for New West athletes

Thanks to support from the city and local businesses, Yen-kit Yee's love of basketball has been passed down to young athletes through the New West Eagles.
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New West athlete's all-star performance lifts TWU to soccer semis

New West athlete's all-star performance lifts TWU to soccer semis

Sophie Crowther's first-ever successful penalty kick advanced the Trinity Western Spartans to the 2023 Canada West final four.
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87 B.C. communities have applied to the Housing Accelerator Fund

87 B.C. communities have applied to the Housing Accelerator Fund

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says they're working with the cities and municipalities who have applied for federal support.
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B.C. sheriff celebrated for 50 years of service

B.C. sheriff celebrated for 50 years of service

Vancouver Canuck Todd Bertuzzi's assault trial was one of the many cases for which Dennis Corrigan was the deputy sheriff.
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Beware of 'zombie debt' haunting your finances this fall: BBB

Beware of 'zombie debt' haunting your finances this fall: BBB

Ever heard of "zombie debt?" What you need to know if someone calls you from a loan company, law firm or government agency during spooky season.
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Watchdog recommends charges against officers involved in Indigenous man's death

Watchdog recommends charges against officers involved in Indigenous man's death

Jared Lowndes was shot and killed by police in Campbell River two years ago after he stabbed and killed a police dog and injured a dog handler.
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Les Leyne: Rent long-term or sell, minister tells vacation-rental owners

Les Leyne: Rent long-term or sell, minister tells vacation-rental owners

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says owners of units used for short-term rentals have six months to decide
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