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B.C. First Nation at odds over ownership of historic Greater Victoria site

Future ownership of Hatley Park in Colwood has been called into question by Esquimalt Nation. The nation has filed a civil claim with the B.C. Supreme Court calling for a halt to plans to designate Hatley Park as Songhees treaty lands. “Esquimalt has not consented to and opposes the designation of Hatley Park as Songhees

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B.C. spent $165K on free coffee stunt for U.S. health workers: Taxpayers’ group

When Carson Binda and others at the Canadian Taxpayers Federation saw a picture posted online by Premier David Eby of a purple- and pink-wrapped truck handing out coffee to health care workers in the U.S. as part of a recruitment strategy, they thought, “How much is this costing?” Binda’s organization aims to rein in government

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Transport Canada survey asks Canadians for input on vehicle headlights, glare

Is headlight glare making it harder for you to drive at night? Well, the federal government wants to know. Transport Canada is asking Canadians about vehicle headlights and glare at night through a new survey. Daniel Stern, a Vancouver-based vehicle lighting and regulation expert, said headlight glare is definitely getting more intense compared to a

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B.C. Premier says announcement on Kelowna’s short-term rental exemption coming ‘soon’

B.C. Premier David Eby said an announcement regarding Kelowna’s early exemption to its short-term rental legislature could be coming soon. While in Kelowna at a press conference announcing provincial funding for four Interior B.C. manufacturing companies, the Premier praised the city’s work in reducing housing vacancy rates. “I couldn’t let this (opportunity) pass by without

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