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Landlord-tenant disputes still lack enforcement with 'enforcement act' registry, says renter

Landlord-tenant disputes still lack enforcement with 'enforcement act' registry, says renter

'It’s called the Monetary Judgment Enforcement Act. I guess I’m wondering, where’s the enforcement?'
'Living wage' for Metro Vancouver's working parents zips past $25: report

'Living wage' for Metro Vancouver's working parents zips past $25: report

Families in Victoria, Kelowna, Vancouver and many remote communities face most extreme cost-of-living pressures.
BoC's governing council split on whether interest rates need to rise further

BoC's governing council split on whether interest rates need to rise further

Some Bank of Canada council members believe it's more likely than not that interest rates will need to go higher to get inflation back to target levels
B.C. tourism operators optimistic about strong winter economy

B.C. tourism operators optimistic about strong winter economy

Visitor counts set to rise, but cost-of-living hikes may pause some vacation plans
Province committed to respecting Treaty 8 rights, says northern B.C. Indigenous liaison

Province committed to respecting Treaty 8 rights, says northern B.C. Indigenous liaison

Treaty rights come first, industry second, says Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation representative
Widow takes full ownership of B.C. ski resort after judge rules on unsigned will

Widow takes full ownership of B.C. ski resort after judge rules on unsigned will

Unsigned will recognized as 'testimentary intention' to hand over operation of Powder King north of Prince George to widowed wife
New B.C. housing law aimed at concerns about parks, other amenities

New B.C. housing law aimed at concerns about parks, other amenities

Such contributions have typically been negotiated during rezonings, which will no longer be needed in some cases under new provincial rules
B.C. Amazon driver arrested for selling deliveries on Facebook

B.C. Amazon driver arrested for selling deliveries on Facebook

An Amazon delivery driver faces slew of theft charges after a Burnaby RCMP search warrant turned up items that should have been delivered to customers but were allegedly being sold on Facebook Marketplace instead
B.C. facing uptick in unauthorized midwifery claims, says regulator

B.C. facing uptick in unauthorized midwifery claims, says regulator

The BC College of Nurses and Midwives says it has received 13 reports in the past 18 months of incidents involving unauthorized midwifery practitioners and/or unauthorized use of title.
BC NDP snap 2020 election not unconstitutional, court rules

BC NDP snap 2020 election not unconstitutional, court rules

John Horgan's snap 2020 election call didn't violate law, B.C.'s Court of Appeal has ruled