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Kelowna to get 120 'tiny homes' as solution to growing homeless problem

City to build 120 supportive housing units and introduce measures to deal with a growing encampment

Oct 12, 2023 12:29 PM Read more >

Jury begins deliberations in fatal Port Alberni shooting

Samantha Dittmer, 63, has pleaded not guilty, describing the fatal shooting as an “accident.”

Oct 12, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Driver who killed girl in drunken crash now back in jail, facing new drunk driving allegations

Karl Matthew Schwarz, 39, who killed an 11-year-old Calgary girl after drunkenly plowing his truck into a minivan a decade ago is back behind bars

Oct 12, 2023 4:23 AM Read more >

Magic mushroom shop opens in downtown Kelowna

Larger cities like Vancouver have had psilocybin shops operating openly, ignored by police who remain focused on harder street drugs and organized crime — no different than unlicensed cannabis dispensaries before legalization.

Oct 12, 2023 4:14 AM Read more >

'A devastating thing': Oak Bay resident loses $150,000 in romance scam

Man sent money to woman who claimed to love him

Oct 12, 2023 2:07 AM Read more >

Whistler's first (legal) cannabis retail store open for business

A Little Bud planning official grand opening celebration in Function Junction Oct. 21

Oct 11, 2023 4:49 PM Read more >

Preventing bird strikes: Tips from a wildlife expert

Squamish residents are encouraged to take action by making their windows bird-safe to protect local wildlife and reduce bird-window collisions.

Oct 11, 2023 4:36 PM Read more >

Feds kick in $1 million to B.C. tourism organizations

MP Patrick Weiler announced funds to Indigenous Tourism Association of BC, BC Parks Foundation and Tourism Bowen Island on Oct. 11 in Squamish.

Oct 11, 2023 4:13 PM Read more >

'New wave of building' in Vancouver comes as mayor makes plans to focus on more homes

VANCOUVER — The mayor of Vancouver set out a foundation on Wednesday to address the housing crisis in the city, while reducing barriers to building and streamlining regulations.

Oct 11, 2023 4:02 PM Read more >

Nine vehicles damaged by vandals in Langford

Vehicles on the Grob Court cul de sac suffered damage that included smashed windows and tail lights, and dented doors

Oct 11, 2023 1:45 PM Read more >