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New Fire Safety Act aims to modernize fire safety regulations in B.C.

New legislation was tabled today to modernize the regulatory framework for fire safety in British Columbia. The Fire Safety Act will replace the Fire Services Act, legislation that has not had substantial updates since 1979. The new act will: improve fire c...
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Premier announces $355 million affordable housing investment for B.C.

The Canadian Press Details are still being worked out, and B.C. Housing said it will seek proposals from municipalities, non-profit societies and other community groups interested in creating appropriate developments   VANCOUVER — British Columbia has committed...
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Protect our oceans, and get it done already

By Mike Harcourt, Times Colonist Greater Victoria’s daily flush of 130 million litres of raw sewage and 40,000 kilograms of solids into Haro Strait and toward Race Rocks is neither environmentally nor politically sustainable. Just ask Washington state Gov. Jay I...
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Do cities require too many parking stalls be built?

Buyers of condos in urban centres near transit have little need for cars  By Kevin Griffin, Vancouver Sun A real estate developer says that a special case needs to be made to ease parking requirements for residential construction in dense new urban areas such as...