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Pitt Meadows says property tax deferment program now a ‘high-cost loan’

Pitt Meadows city council is complaining the province is making property tax deferrals too expensive for cash poor homeowners. A letter from the city to Finance Minister Brenda Bailey expresses “significant concerns” about the Property Tax Deferment Program, and asks “how the province plans to mitigate the impact of these changes on our community’s most

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Alcohol use in B.C. still above national average despite hitting 20-year low

A new report from British Columbia’s provincial health officer is calling for stronger alcohol policies as the province continues to report higher alcohol consumption rates than the national average. On May 27, Henry released Living Well, Drinking Less: Reducing Alcohol Harms in B.C., a report documenting the impact of alcohol on British Columbians that drew

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Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ members protest against K’ómoks treaty

Several Gi’gigamae (hereditary chiefs) from Wei Wai Kum and We Wai Kai spoke of protective actions during a protest in Campbell River on Wednesday. The hereditary chiefs and council members are calling on the province to pause Bill 20, the K’ómoks Treaty Act, until meaningful consultation, accommodation and dispute resolution takes place. Their concern is

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