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Jewish Victorians launch petition to support councillor facing backlash

Jewish Victorians launch petition to support councillor facing backlash

“We admire Susan Kim’s courage, in a time of extreme political repression, to represent the views of so many of us in Victoria calling for peace,” the petition says
West Van Seawalk goes to the dogs as council loosens leash on restrictions

West Van Seawalk goes to the dogs as council loosens leash on restrictions

Canine companions will no longer be banned from municipality’s prized promenade
Halifax no longer advising homeless people tenting in Grand Parade to leave

Halifax no longer advising homeless people tenting in Grand Parade to leave

Halifax Regional Municipality says it is no longer advising all homeless people living in tents in a downtown military parade square to leave. Instead, the municipality says it will enforce a limit of eight tents in the Grand Parade.
Crashing into police cruiser earns jail time for Prince George man

Crashing into police cruiser earns jail time for Prince George man

Less time served, Brent Jameson Morgan has 13 months left to go for dangerous driving, fleeing police
B.C. hit-and-run victim awarded $135,864 in damages

B.C. hit-and-run victim awarded $135,864 in damages

Damages sought after a 2018 accident in Dawson Creek. 
Family donates 2.66-acre property on Prospect Lake to Saanich for park

Family donates 2.66-acre property on Prospect Lake to Saanich for park

The property, which is on the water, includes a single-family residence, a wharf and a historic clubhouse
Properties evacuated as precarious rock looms over Penticton, B.C., homes

Properties evacuated as precarious rock looms over Penticton, B.C., homes

PENTICTON, B.C. — The City of Penticton says it has declared a local state of emergency and ordered 25 properties evacuated in a mobile home park over fears of a potential rock slide.
Victoria police kill cougar after animal spotted roaming near downtown park

Victoria police kill cougar after animal spotted roaming near downtown park

Victoria police say they had to kill a cougar Tuesday after the animal was spotted near a school and residences. The department says officers made the "difficult decision" to kill the animal just before 4 p.m.
BC Hydro plans major new North Shore office and works yard

BC Hydro plans major new North Shore office and works yard

The utility is about to go through a three-year construction project to upgrade the facilities that serve the North Shore.
Eby says governments must step up on housing, can't rely on private sector

Eby says governments must step up on housing, can't rely on private sector

VANCOUVER — It's "hard to understand" why many politicians still believe they can rely on the private sector to deliver affordable housing and instead it's time for governments to step up, B.C. Premier David Eby told a conference on Tuesday.