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How B.C. communities are balancing building with flood risks

How B.C. communities are balancing building with flood risks

Local governments using a combination of bylaws and regulations to build safely in flood-prone areas
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B.C. government urged to tighten regulations on illicit drug use in public spaces

B.C. government urged to tighten regulations on illicit drug use in public spaces

"Currently, the province regulates where people can smoke tobacco, drink alcohol and use cannabis, but does not have rules about public use of other controlled substances," the resolution said.
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How 5G might soon improve Metro Vancouver traffic flows

How 5G might soon improve Metro Vancouver traffic flows

Recent UBC study shows how smarter traffic can reduce wait times for pedestrians and cut carbon emissions
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Union of BC Municipalities proposes urgent reforms to tackle opioid crisis

Union of BC Municipalities proposes urgent reforms to tackle opioid crisis

Local governments recognize urgent need to address the opioid crisis and support decriminalization
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Put monthly cellphone levy on 911 services, UBCM tells Victoria

Put monthly cellphone levy on 911 services, UBCM tells Victoria

Coquitlam Coun. Craig Hodge said system needed as B.C. faces more disasters and emergencies.
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Short-term rentals eating up 19% of B.C. housing availability: study

Short-term rentals eating up 19% of B.C. housing availability: study

Explosive growth in short-term rentals is having major impacts on rents and availability.
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Waiving taxes, fees key to building affordable housing, UBCM hears

Waiving taxes, fees key to building affordable housing, UBCM hears

Provincial government affordable housing cuts left 600,000-unit deficit, delegates told.
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Port Moody woman sues Walmart for fall over forklift at Burnaby store

Port Moody woman sues Walmart for fall over forklift at Burnaby store

Port Moody resident Hoda Rashidi claims she suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung after a fall over a forklift inside the Walmart Supercentre at Lougheed Mall last year.
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Truck driver who struck North Van overpass fled on foot, RCMP say

Truck driver who struck North Van overpass fled on foot, RCMP say

It took more than eight hours for crews to clear the scene and for structural engineers to inspect the overpass for damage
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Wildlife advocates urge end to 'frivolous' beaver killings in B.C.

Wildlife advocates urge end to 'frivolous' beaver killings in B.C.

Beavers provide a host of ecological benefits, including sequestering carbon and minimizing flood risks, say The Fur-Bearers.
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