> Previous research has shown that no-fault evictions — which include landlords issuing eviction notices to renovate, demolish, sell or inhabit a unit — make up a large portion of evictions in B.C. and Canada.
Starting Friday, the Environment Canada forecast is calling for a stretch of sunny and dry weather for much of southern B.C.
> Richmond RCMP shared a photo showing two men, one on the ground with a pained facial expression as he reaches for his blazing pants, while the other man apparently tries to put out the flames.
> While Canada lags behind in solar adoption, many places including Germany, China, Japan and even the United States are moving quickly. > > In fact, on certain days, some places are generating so much energy, the price to purchase it is dropping below zero, prompting concerns about storage capacity for the abundant power source.
> Extreme temperatures in early January severely damaged stone-fruit trees and grape vines up and down the Okanagan Valley, killing off the delicate buds on branches and vines that would have turned into this season's crops.
NANAIMO - Property taxes are due for mid Island area land owners before varying penalties kick in. All municipalities on the mid Island from Ladysmith...
Veterinarian Emily Carrington wanted to show just how smart chickens are
Land-based watchers capture orca images across the south Island over Canada Day long weekend
> In the chilly waters of Vancouver Island's Barkley Sound, gardeners are at work on the sea floor.
Families have a wealth of animal encounters, outdoor activities, and artistic explorations to look forward to on the coastline of this Canadian island.
Signs of drought the province is seeing started almost exactly two years ago in 2022, expert says.
But Nenshi intends to ask party members if they want to separate from the federal party
> Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe both often draw links between their NDP opponents provincially, and Trudeau’s decisions in Ottawa, many of which have been backed by Singh and the federal NDP. Smith and Moe contend Trudeau is overstepping into provincial jurisdiction including in health care, energy and the environment.
> “Naheed Nenshi, Trudeau’s choice for Alberta.”
The British Columbia government has filed a class-action lawsuit against manufacturers of so-called "forever chemicals" it says are involved in the widespread contamination of drinking water systems.
Attorney General Niki Sharma says the province is the first Canadian jurisdiction to sue makers of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl, known as PFAS chemicals.
B.C. has filed similar class-action lawsuits in the past, targeting tobacco manufacturers in 1998 and opioid makers in 2018 to recover health-care costs associated with those substances.
B.C. launches lawsuit against makers of 'forever chemicals'
60-bed facility for people experiencing homelessness will be built at 1030 Old Victoria Rd.
> As British Columbians gear up to celebrate Canada Day, officials are urging the public to plan ahead and stay safe amid expected travel congestion on ferries, highways, and at airports.
Bob Gray delivered a talk in Taghum on how we need to rethink wildfires
Families have a wealth of animal encounters, outdoor activities, and artistic explorations to look forward to on the coastline of this Canadian island.
Qualicum First Nation artist commissioned for project
> On top of the artist fee, the town will spend $30,000 for fabrication, production, and placement of the piece and another $20,100 for engineering, electrical and concrete base installation. The total cost of the project is estimated to be $65,100, which Watson indicated exceeds the town's budget for the project by $16,100. To cover the shortfall, staff suggested redirecting the extra funds from the Highway 19A Ditch Infill/Bike Lane/Parking – Phase 1 project.
Check out one of the many free celebrations and festivals being held on Vancouver Island to celebrate Canada Day this weekend.
> Coun. Colin Plant, who supported the legalization of rural secondary suites, said it's a much-needed step toward housing affordability — something residents have been asking for for years. He says he believes the province felt Saanich could be doing more to provide housing across the city and had a different view than the municipality on what that should look like.
At-risk wildlife and critical old-growth habitat will be protected at eight different sites through the Old Growth Nature Fund.
> The B.C. government, the federal government and seven land trust and conservancy organizations have worked together to secure critical old growth and habitat for species at risk at eight different sites.
From 2019:
Battle brewing over Saanich landowner's removal of trees for farm
"For the past several months, Saanich staff have been working with a property owner on Meadowbrook Ridge to facilitate appropriate blasting, tree, and deposit-of-fill permits. On August 30, 2019, staff determined that the owner had proceeded with significant activities without the required permits.
We are taking these bylaw contraventions seriously and as such have conducted numerous inspections of the property and issued stop work orders to the property owner. Construction activities have continued in spite of this. Saanich is currently evaluating its legal options, and intends to take legal action to deal with the unpermitted activities on the property."
One by one, the cages are joined to a removable plywood tunnel that connects to the hutch. If a marmot won’t leave its cage, someone tickles its feet. “They don’t like that very much,” Taylor says. “But some of them are really stubborn and they won’t go in even with the feet tickling. So, you have to take the ultimate irritation measure, which is to blow on their bums … that always seems to convince them.”
Bringing the endangered Vancouver Island marmot back from the brink
One by one, the cages are joined to a removable plywood tunnel that connects to the hutch. If a marmot won’t leave its cage, someone tickles its feet. “They don’t like that very much,” Taylor says. “But some of them are really stubborn and they won’t go in even with the feet tickling. So, you have to take the ultimate irritation measure, which is to blow on their bums … that always seems to convince them.”
Bringing the endangered Vancouver Island marmot back from the brink
This is the kind of politics I like - will he stay, will he go, how will it effect the campaign ...?
Also today: Kenyan protesters dead, parliament on fire as thousands storm compound - Protest against new taxes. don't like that kind.
But, but...
Roughly 55 Liberal MPs won their Ontario ridings by margins smaller than the one Bennett posted in Toronto–St. Paul's in the last general election, according to a CBC News analysis of past election data.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-liberals-byelection-loss-1.7245731
The Tony Barrett Mt Washington Marmot Recovery Centre
Built in 2001 within marmot habitat, the Recovery Centre provides a key link in the management and release of captive-born animals prior to their release to other sites in the wild. The Recovery Centre provides disease management by providing the final stage of quarantine in a single species facility and provides logistical flexibility for releasing marmots – that is, allowing the marmots to be acclimated to release conditions with respect to elevation, weather and natural foods. It also allows for the marmots that are to be released to be held back until field conditions are suitable. An important option during the last few years, when many of the release sites were not accessible until well into July because of unusual snow patterns. Therefore, the need for a dedicated marmot facility on Vancouver Island will undoubtedly continue as long as there is a need for intensive captive management of Vancouver Island marmots as currently exists.
https://marmots.org/
I wonder if this legislation had anything to do with them closing the war room?
"Growth at any cost" is a great motto for corporations, and cancer.
"Everybody can always do more," Kang said. "But I will say that [B.C.] is doing more than what other provinces are doing."
I wonder what the figures are for the rest of the country?
"Everybody can always do more," Kang said. "But I will say that [B.C.] is doing more than what other provinces are doing."
Well, that's something, I guess.
Minister’s statement on Province’s civil claim on ‘forever chemicals’
“The Province of British Columbia has taken the lead in Canada in prosecuting civil damages claims against corporations that cause widespread public harms to people in B.C., including in recent years against tobacco and opiate manufacturers.
business leaders who support the clown car
I will have to dig through a lot of articles
Why don't you crowd source the work?
I'm not sure that Lemmy is the best option, but you could create a new community here and connect it to Mastodon, Matrix, Freidica etc. and ask people to contribute the information you want.
On the other hand, you could just download a list of members from your local Chamber of Commerce and that will be 90% accurate.
Another article with the same byline:
'Standing for the average person': Rustad lays out B.C. Conservative policy
"We have one objective and one objective only: that is to replace David Eby and his radical government policies," Rustad. "I will certainly be reaching out to (B.C. United) to bring down...the NDP government as early as possible."
The Ontario Science Centre is shutting down immediately as an engineering report commissioned by the province shows the roof could collapse — but while it could be fixed at a cost, the province is choosing to shutter the location indefinitely.
This is the John Rustad that said that carbon dioxide emissions were not contributing to climate change and 'we need to look at patients as revenue generators' and wants to invoke the notwithstanding clause to lock up people on mental health grounds. That's the Rustad that is getting a "thumbs-up" from business leaders.
Do people think it’s a good thing to hire Provincial Health Officer based on how they fit their ideology
Way too many people do. Look slightly east for an example.
