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Marijuana farm odour and security concern municipal leaders

Marijuana farm odour and security concern municipal leaders

Ottawa has yet to release guidelines addressing expected rise in complaints about smell from cannabis production
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B.C. mayors take aim at speculation tax

B.C. mayors take aim at speculation tax

British Columbia’s proposed real estate speculation tax will damage communities and businesses and do little to deal with the housing crisis or reduce homelessness, B.C. mayors said Sept. 12.
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BIV Vancouver mayoral debate (coming at 7PM)

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Opioid crisis stokes debate about addiction management versus abstinence

Opioid crisis stokes debate about addiction management versus abstinence

Treatment centre official takes aim at idea that long-term regime of prescribed drugs is the best option for addicts
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Grappling with the workforce attraction conundrum in B.C.’s north

Grappling with the workforce attraction conundrum in B.C.’s north

Another smoky August made for miserable northerners as many were forced to temporarily move, ditch their summer plans or retreat indoors from the oppressive smog last month.
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B.C. cannabis consumers may face 10% provincial pot tax

B.C. cannabis consumers may face 10% provincial pot tax

Revenue from levy will be needed to offset costs to cities and towns of legalization, Union of B.C. Municipalities president says
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Province promises more childcare spaces for B.C. families

Province promises more childcare spaces for B.C. families

BC NDP government announces community partnerships via UBCM
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Housing, transportation, taxes top list of election issues for Metro businesses

Housing, transportation, taxes top list of election issues for Metro businesses

Sixty per cent say municipal governments are on the wrong track
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Pot legalization will mean more work for police in B.C.: RCMP official

Pot legalization will mean more work for police in B.C.: RCMP official

Communities’ responses to marijuana legalization must be coordinated with police and the province as usage becomes more widespread, Union of B.C. Municipalities delegates heard Sept. 10.
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Surrey employment growth favours bigger organizations

Surrey employment growth favours bigger organizations

Median staff numbers fell by 16.9% while average employment grew 9.8%
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