B.C. judge keeps wrongful-dismissal lawsuit by killer’s father in Vancouver
Alan Schmegelsky alleges his former employer fired him after his son’s 2019 death; the company denies the claim and the case is set for trial in January.
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About 400 tenants at risk as private Downtown Eastside SROs face sale and foreclosure
An SRO advocacy group says roughly 400 low-income tenants may be at risk as privately owned Downtown Eastside hotels are sold, foreclosed on or placed in receivership.
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Vancouver council votes down Villages Plan
Vancouver council rejected the proposed Villages Plan, which would have enabled low-rise apartments and mixed-use buildings in parts of 17 neighbourhoods.
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B.C. dental regulator warns of alleged unauthorized Vancouver practice
B.C.'s dental regulator has obtained a court injunction against a Vancouver man it alleges was practising dentistry without authorization.
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Severe drought prompts B.C. order to protect Salmon River flows
B.C. has temporarily restricted water use under 456 licences in the Salmon River watershed as severe drought drives flows below levels needed for fish survival.
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Online passport renewal opens to all eligible adults in Canada
Ottawa says all eligible adult Canadians in Canada can now renew passports online, with a 20-business-day service standard for the new option.
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One arrested after weapons, drugs seized at Kelowna residence: RCMP
Kelowna RCMP say a July 18 search of a seniors’ housing unit led to an arrest on a B.C.-wide warrant and the seizure of weapons and drugs.
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Eby backs minister’s public criticism of Tilbury LNG expansion
Premier David Eby says he helped Kelly Greene draft her statement opposing FortisBC’s Tilbury LNG expansion, while the province continues to support the project.
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B.C. landlord fined $7,700 over misleading tenancy-hearing statements
The Residential Tenancy Branch penalized Ae Ja (Gloria) Shin after finding misleading statements in three 2024 dispute-resolution matters.
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B.C. paramedics urge residents to obey wildfire evacuation orders
Ambulance Paramedics of B.C. says staying behind under an evacuation order can endanger residents and divert scarce emergency resources.
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Whitecaps transfer Sebastian Berhalter to Middlesbrough
Vancouver has transferred U.S. midfielder Sebastian Berhalter to English Championship side Middlesbrough, retaining a percentage of any future sale.
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VPD arrest woman wanted Canada-wide after public tip
Vancouver Police say a woman wanted Canada-wide for allegedly breaching probation on a manslaughter charge was arrested July 27 after a public tip.
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