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Victoria moves toward banning sheltering in two more parks

Victoria moves toward banning sheltering in two more parks

City staff have been asked to work with B.C. Housing and other service providers to find alternate shelter for those currently camping out in Vic West and Irving parks
Victoria EV owners to be allowed to charge vehicles on street with cords

Victoria EV owners to be allowed to charge vehicles on street with cords

Fees for DC fast chargers will also be based on the amount of power delivered rather than time they are in use
Three B.C. hunters fined and banned for unlawfully killing wildlife near Kamloops

Three B.C. hunters fined and banned for unlawfully killing wildlife near Kamloops

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Three men from British Columbia's Lower Mainland have been fined and banned from hunting for 10 years each for "unlawfully killing wildlife," including a deer pregnant with two fawns.
MNP threatens to sue Merritt-based electric vehicle maker over kickback allegations

MNP threatens to sue Merritt-based electric vehicle maker over kickback allegations

Edison Motors co-founder and CEO: "I cannot afford a legal battle with a billion-dollar company. I live in my parents' basement."
Transfer of house to son likely intended to avoid paying damage award, court finds

Transfer of house to son likely intended to avoid paying damage award, court finds

After Jian He was awarded $447,450 in damages for assault after a civil trial against Hai Huang, He’s lawyer discovered Huang’s house had been transferred to his son for $1.
VicPD officer defends use of ARWEN gun in fatal shooting of Victoria woman

VicPD officer defends use of ARWEN gun in fatal shooting of Victoria woman

Asked if the ARWEN — a “less lethal” weapon intended to cause pain but not to kill — was the only reasonable option in the situation, one of the officers there the night Lisa Rauch was killed said “it was the best tool for the job.”
Spraying for spongy moths set to start again on Vancouver Island, Salt Spring

Spraying for spongy moths set to start again on Vancouver Island, Salt Spring

The biological insecticide Foray 48B, which is used in organic farming, will be used, the Ministry of Forests said
Sale ordered for Richmond luxury hotel in $80M debt

Sale ordered for Richmond luxury hotel in $80M debt

The 100-room Versante Hotel is being listed for $98 million in a court-ordered sale.
B.C. police seize guns, 14 kilograms of fentanyl in Lower Mainland trafficking probe

B.C. police seize guns, 14 kilograms of fentanyl in Lower Mainland trafficking probe

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Mounties in B.C.'s Lower Mainland say a months-long trafficking investigation spanned multiple cities and led to the seizure of significant quantities of illicit drugs, along with guns and $500,000 in cash.
'Tough to see': Footage of moments before and after fatal police shooting played for public hearing

'Tough to see': Footage of moments before and after fatal police shooting played for public hearing

Lisa Rauch’s family is seeking answers as to why officers went in with the mission of arresting her and ended up killing her: “They could have gone in there with shields and taken her out without shooting the stupid gun.”