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BC promises ‘action’ as municipalities struggle to deliver housing

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Written By Northern Beat staff
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Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon had scant details for local leaders at the annual Union of BC Municipalities conference about what exactly is coming in his housing legislation when the session…

Income, affordability draw newcomers to rural centres

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Written By Keith Norbury
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“More and more people will work remotely … [living] in this giant house in the hinterland enjoying a full and proper lifestyle. That’s what’s coming.” ––Richard Kurland While the majority…

New immigrants learn to love BC’s north

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Written By Keith Norbury
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“Kitimat is the most beautiful community I’ve lived in, hands down.” Walsham Tenshak The small coastal B.C. community of Kitimat might seem an unlikely place to find other expat Nigerians,…

‘Unfair’ groundwater restrictions blindside BC farmers and ranchers

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Written By Rob Shaw
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“This is not a long-term plan for growing food in British Columbia.” ––Jeremy Dunn B.C.’s cattle and dairy sectors are slamming the provincial government over new emergency water orders that…