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Langford building problems highlight need for tenancy safeguards: advocate

Langford building problems highlight need for tenancy safeguards: advocate

When contracts are "frustrated" by landlords, they have no liability to a tenant to provide support or compensation, says TAPS.
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Prince George nurse reprimanded by provincial college

Prince George nurse reprimanded by provincial college

Pamela Davis voluntarily agreed to a public reprimand and not to repeat the conduct at issue.
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'No, no, no!' Police officer tells jury about discovery of teen's body in Burnaby park

'No, no, no!' Police officer tells jury about discovery of teen's body in Burnaby park

Burnaby RCMP Staff Sgt. Stacey Rogers told the jury at Ibrahim Ali's murder trial that the police dog handler who first discovered the body of a missing 13-year-old girl in Burnaby's Central Park was "extremely distraught."
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B.C. introduces exemptions for children, spouses living in 55-plus stratas

B.C. introduces exemptions for children, spouses living in 55-plus stratas

VICTORIA — British Columbia residents who find themselves entangled in new property bylaws because their home has been changed to a 55-plus age restriction now have more protection.
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B.C. lawyer disbarred for misconduct 'akin to theft'

B.C. lawyer disbarred for misconduct 'akin to theft'

Andrew Yat-Cheung Lau took money from clients' trust funds before performing any legal work and failed to remit GST and PST to officials.
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Evidence that locked up Kamloops man for 26 years was 'insufficient,' Crown says

Evidence that locked up Kamloops man for 26 years was 'insufficient,' Crown says

Gerald Klassen had been waiting since last year to hear whether he would be tried again for the murder of a woman found dead off Highway 5A near Merritt in 1993.
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Two men dead after boating incident off B.C. coast, RCMP say

Two men dead after boating incident off B.C. coast, RCMP say

SKIDEGATE, B.C. — British Columbia RCMP say two men are dead after a boating incident on the west coast of Haida Gwaii.
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Two men dead after boating incident off B.C. coast, RCMP say

Two men dead after boating incident off B.C. coast, RCMP say

SKIDEGATE, B.C. — British Columbia RCMP say two men are dead after a boating incident on the west coast of Haida Gwaii.
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Premier Eby says B.C. officials will brief Surrey mayor, council over police dispute

Premier Eby says B.C. officials will brief Surrey mayor, council over police dispute

The premier said the government is in the process of arranging briefing meetings about the policing issue with Surrey's mayor and council but a date has not been set.
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BCIT students use AI to improve taxi transport at YVR

BCIT students use AI to improve taxi transport at YVR

The artificial intelligence model will help reduce taxi wait times for passengers to and from the airport.
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