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Eby shuffles cabinet, including key jobs, public safety and housing roles

Premier David Eby shuffled his cabinet Thursday in what he called a “strategic” move to respond to a world that has changed since his B.C. NDP were elected last fall.

B.C. to let developers defer most fees until occupancy starting in 2026

Home builders in B.C. will be able to delay paying the majority of development cost charges until a building is occupied, starting next year.

B.C. weighs stripping tenant protections from supportive housing residents

A new working group is exploring the possibility of removing supportive housing from British Columbia’s Residential Tenancy Act in an effort to address safety concerns at the facilities.

Province doubles municipal borrowing limits to speed up infrastructure projects

The Union of B.C. Municipalities is welcoming changes to provincial borrowing rules that regulate how much money municipalities can borrow without holding a public vote.

B.C. moms, elected officials push for parental leave standards for local politicians

A trio of B.C. mothers and elected officials is calling on the province to implement a provincewide standard for maternity and parental leaves for locally elected officials.

B.C. housing minister calls for more local support as fund secures 220 affordable homes

B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon was in Penticton on Thursday touting the progress of the province’s Rental Protection Fund.

Short-term rental registry officially launched for BC

The BC Government has launched a registry to track short term rentals. The province wants to ensure illegal short-term rentals...

BC home-flipping tax to take hold January 1st

Anyone thinking about flipping homes to make a quick profit in BC might want to think twice. Starting January 1st,...

BC Government approves 3 percent rent hike in 2025

The BC Government says rent increases will be restricted to 3 percent next year. In a release today, the province...

Increased rental prices have renters in BC looking for relief

Rent in BC continues to rise, and that has many people asking when they will see a light at...

New website to protect renters from bad-faith evictions

Tenants could soon get better protection from bad-faith evictions through an upcoming website. BC Government is launching the Residential Tenancy...

Manufactured Home Park Regulations Tightened

The BC Government says it’s changing regulations to make life a little easier for people in mobile home parks.  The...

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Recalls have been issued for several chocolate products sold in British Columbia and other provinces, due to an undeclared peanut.

Laura Secord, Nutriart chocolate recalled for undeclared peanut

Recalls have been issued for several chocolate products sold in British Columbia and other provinces, due to an undeclared peanut.

Canada, B.C. boost program covering losses for farmers

The federal and B.C. governments are making changes this year to a program that helps farmers manage large income losses.

Three rescued miners healthy, in good spirits after two days trapped underground

Three workers have returned to the surface after spending more than two days trapped underground at the Red Chris mine in northwestern B.C.

Caspian is this weeks Pet of the Week!

Say hello to little Caspian, this weeks Summit Radio Pet of the Week with the BCSPCA in Castlegar!
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