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BCJan 07, 2022

16 written warnings and 11 violation tickets handed in Burnaby over snow-related visibility problems

RCMP in Burnaby say more than 150 vehicles were pulled over yesterday for snow-related visibility problems. Police say some vehicles only had small portions of their windows cleared, leaving minimal visibility for the driver. Other vehicles had snow on top that had not been cleared, creating a moving hazard on the road. Police say 16 written warnings and 11 violation tickets were handed out. Burnaby RCMP on Twitter: Clear your vehicle: More than 150 vehicles pulled over for snow-related visibility issuesRead more: http://bit.ly/336Yd6w
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BCJan 07, 2022

All Victoria police may be put on front-line duties as city prepares for COVID surge

The Victoria Police Department is preparing to move all its available officers to front-line policing duties as it anticipates staffing shortages caused by the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. A statement from the department says, for the first time, it is enacting a clause in its contract with its police union that allows for the potential assignment of all officers to front-line duties. That work includes anything related to serving the public, such as traffic or crowd control, criminal investigations and arrests. The statement says the change begins this weekend as some Vic
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BCJan 07, 2022

B.C. reports 3,223 COVID-19 cases as active cases rise past 31,000

B.C. is reporting 3,223 new cases of COVID-19, including one epi-linked case, for a total of 273,731 cases in the province.There are 31,817 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 238,524 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 324 individuals are in hospital and 90 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.The new/active cases include:1,538 new cases in Fraser HealthTotal active cases: 14,794662 new cases in Vancouver Coastal HealthTotal active cases: 9,594408 new cases in Interior HealthTotal active cases: 2,807194 new
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BCJan 06, 2022

Woman shot at a house in Surrey

Surrey RCMP say a woman has been shot and seriously injured. It happened just before nine this morning at a home in the Whalley neighbourhood. Police say the woman is being treated in hospital while several people in the home are being held for questioning. Police say the investigation is just getting underway, but they believe the shooting is an isolated incident and the public is not at risk.
BCJan 06, 2022

Homeowners grant threshold leaps to $1.9 million in B.C. as property values increase

Homeowners in British Columbia whose property is valued at just under $2 million will still be eligible for the annual homeowner grant. The provincial government announced Wednesday it has raised the grant threshold to $1.975 million for this year.The government says in a news release that the new cap will ensure 92 per cent of residential properties are covered, lowering the amount of taxes people pay on their principal residence. Those who own and live in their homes in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Capital Regional districts are eligible for the $570 basic grant, or up to $845 for
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BCJan 06, 2022

B.C. reports 3,798 new COVID-19 cases and active cases continue to rise

B.C. is reporting 3,798 new cases of COVID-19, including 11 epi-linked cases, for a total of 270,508 cases in the province.There are 29,967 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 237,195 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 317 individuals are in hospital and 83 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.The new/active cases include:1,739 new cases in Fraser HealthTotal active cases: 13,920840 new cases in Vancouver Coastal HealthTotal active cases: 9,100473 new cases in Interior HealthTotal active cases: 2,563179 new
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BCJan 05, 2022

Real estate board says Metro Vancouver home sales hit record in 2021

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales in Metro Vancouver hit an all-time record last year. The board says sales in 2021 rose 42.2 per cent to 43,999 compared with 30,944 in 2020. The previous record was 42,326 set in 2015. The record year came as home sales in the region in December totalled 2,688, down from 3,093 sales recorded in December 2020 and 3,428 homes sold in November 2021. The benchmark price for all residential properties increased 17.3 per cent from the prior year to $1.23 million. Sales of detached homes in December 2021 totalled 794, down from 1,026 sales i
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BCJan 05, 2022

Southern B.C. braces for heavy snow as northern region endures bone-chilling cold

Environment Canada says most of central and southern British Columbia will be smacked by a powerful storm due to dump as much as 30 centimetres of snow in some areas tonight and overnight. Forecasters say the snow should turn to rain in most places by tomorrow, but freezing rain is very likely from the Fraser Valley eastward, adding to already challenging conditions in those regions. As much as 40 centimetres of snow could blanket southern Interior mountain passes and heavy accumulations are also expected on the Sea-to-Sky Highway and along the Malahat Highway northwest of Victoria. Extreme c
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BCJan 05, 2022

B.C. property assessments continue to rise; rural communities show highest increases

Assessed values of properties in British Columbia are up again, but the pricey Vancouver area has been upstaged by small towns where value estimates rose by more than 40 per cent. Data posted on the BC Assessment website shows market value as of July 1, 2021, increased over 40 per cent in the communities of Hope, Port Alberni, Lake Cowichan and other rural areas, while Vancouver was up seven per cent. Bryan Murao, BC Assessment's deputy assessor, says the provincial real estate market remains resilient and homeowners provincewide can expect higher assessment values for 2022. But he says large

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CanadaNov 06, 2026

Poilievre Accuses Carney Government of Misleading Canadians Over Immigration Targets

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Mark Carney over the federal government's new immigration plan, accusing the Liberals of manipulating figures to make it appear that immigration is under control. Poilievre alleged that the government is misleading Canadians, arguing that the new immigration targets remain among the highest in Canadian history. He said Carney is describing immigration levels as stable, but in reality, the government's mass immigration plan is protecting the profits of large corporations at the expense of Canadian families, inclu
CanadaNov 06, 2026

Canada Extends Foreign Homebuyer Ban to 2029, Allows Purchases of Newly Built Homes

The federal government, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, has announced major changes to Canada's foreign homebuyer ban in Budget 2026. Under the new policy, foreign nationals will be allowed to purchase newly built homes, while the existing ban on buying previously constructed and resale residential properties will be extended until January 1, 2029. According to the government, the move aims to encourage foreign investment in new housing construction to increase Canada's housing supply, while protecting the existing housing market for local buyers. The Canadian Home Builders' Association has
BCNov 05, 2026

BC Election Final Count Begins Friday, Recounts Ordered in Two Ridings

Elections BC will begin the final count of last month’s provincial election on Friday. Although the BC Conservatives secured a majority government by winning 63 of the 93 seats, the margins between leading candidates remain fewer than 200 votes in four ridings. Nearly 150,000 mail-in ballots will be counted during the final counting process, with the final results expected to be announced by November 10. Elections BC has ordered recounts in two ridings where the margin between candidates is fewer than 100 votes. These include Burnaby South-Metrotown, where the NDP candidate is leading by jus
IndiaNov 05, 2026

High Court Directs Punjab Government to Submit LPU Violence Report to Centre Within 72 Hours

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Punjab government to submit its report to the Centre within 72 hours, a month after violent protests took place at Lovely Professional University (LPU). The Centre will now decide whether the National Investigation Agency (NIA) should investigate the offence registered by Punjab Police under the IT Act. The direction came after Punjab Police reportedly found material during its ongoing investigation indicating a possible link to cyberterrorism. Scheduling the next hearing for November 17, the court emphasized that, given the sensitivity of the
BCNov 05, 2026

Vancouver Rents End 34-Month Annual Decline, Rise 0.2% in October

The nearly three-year decline in apartment and condo rents in Vancouver has come to an end. According to the latest report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation, average asking rents in Vancouver increased by 0.2 per cent year-over-year in October, marking the first annual increase in 34 months. Rents reached an average of $2,735. Similarly, rents in Toronto, Canada's second-most expensive rental market, rose by 1.6 per cent to $2,590 after declining for 32 consecutive months. On a month-over-month basis, Toronto recorded the highest rental increase among Canada's six largest markets, with rents rising