Unsettled weather conditions continue in Manitoba on Wednesday.
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2 wildfires burn out of control near Fort Nelson, B.C.
The town of Fort Nelson is on high alert as two out-of-control fires now burn in the area.
Kelowna council gives nod to rezone land for industrial use
Kelowna city council is supporting a plan to rezone land at the northern end of the city to create a new industrial park.The land at 380 Bubna Road, on the border between Kelowna and Lake Country, is currently zoned for natural resource extraction and agriculture/rural residential (non-ALR). The…
Loophole leaves taxpayers picking up tab for MP travel
A loophole in the House of Commons’ spending rules has allowed MPs travelling to party conventions to bill taxpayers for more than half a million dollars over the past year — even though House of Commons rules normally prohibit MPs from charging expenses linked to partisan political activity.
Suspect sought in connection with intimate partner violence investigation in Brampton
Peel police are asking for the public’s help locating a man wanted in connection with an intimate partner violence investigation.
Squamish bear attack was ‘defensive in nature’: BCCOS
A mother bear that bit a woman on a trail in Squamish last week will not be captured or killed, according to officials.
Before- and after-school care to be available in 3 B.C. districts this fall
Schools in Chilliwack, Nanaimo-Ladysmith and Nechako Lakes will use existing space as well as district resources and staff to provide care without additional pickups and dropoffs.
Vancouver police cleared of wrongdoing after woman alleges injury on downtown patio
British Columbia’s police oversight agency has cleared the Vancouver Police Department of wrongdoing after a woman alleged officers injured her shoulder and pulled down her pants to search her after she refused to leave the patio of a downtown restaurant.
A policy or a technical standard? The industry’s Fire Underwriting Survey
To determine required water flow to fight fires on new developments, the 1999 Fire Underwriters Survey is more than just a technical standard, it’s the City of Calgary’s “policy,” the Court of Appeal of Alberta has ruled. And since Calgary…The post A policy or a technical standard? The industry’s Fire Underwriting Survey appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
Folke is Celebrating Our Two-Year Anniversary with Two Days of Bubbly, Donuts & More!
The Goods from Folke Vancouver, BC | It’s that time of the year already: Folke is turning two and it’s our Champagne Birthday! Join us June 2nd and 3rd from 5-9pm, for our annual Italian Night birthday celebrations. There’ll be pizza, pasta, mozzarella sticks – “the works”, really. The champagne will be flowing and we’ll […]