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B.C. mineral claims processing time still falling short, industry says

The B.C. government is falling short on its own goal to process mineral claims more quickly, according to industry leaders. Todd Stone, president of the Association for Mineral Exploration, said B.C. has an “abundance of critical minerals, precious metals, (and) rare earth metals that...

Alberta’s proposed immigration bill would create more red tape: hospitality sector

The restaurant business has weathered its fair share of troubles since the pandemic and labour shortages continues to be a main point of concern for the province’s hospitality industry. “Restaurants are struggling with both input costs going up and of course the affordability crunch...

Town of Smithers extends private security contract at homeless encampment

The small northwestern B.C. community of Smithers will continue to have private security guards patrol its homeless encampment until the fall, when the town’s mayor said she hopes another solution will be in place. “I think the combination of the temporary winter shelter, that...

Fuel costs impacting more B.C. services, including food banks, local grocers

It is no secret that high gas prices are affecting British Columbians and Canadians, but the impact is also affecting organizations. “Starting to get anecdotal data, just when we’re comparing sort of the previous year and that sort of thing, where there’s more people...

Mount Everest guides accused of targeting climbers in alleged $20M fake rescue scheme – National

Authorities in Nepal say they have uncovered an alleged USD$20 million insurance scam involving fake rescues on Mount Everest and fraudulent hospital admissions to claim insurance money. Ten people have been arrested in connection with the alleged scheme, Nepal’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) said...

Nova Scotia RCMP ditch vehicles after protests, return to find them damaged – Halifax

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nova Scotia RCMP say several of their cruisers have been damaged after officers left them behind due to a protest Thursday. RCMP officers were executing a search warrant at an illegal cannabis storefront on Highway 4 in Potlotek...

B.C. mineral claims processing time still falling short, industry says

Alberta’s proposed immigration bill would create more red tape: hospitality sector

Town of Smithers extends private security contract at homeless encampment

Fuel costs impacting more B.C. services, including food banks, local grocers

Mount Everest guides accused of targeting climbers in alleged $20M fake rescue scheme – National

Nova Scotia RCMP ditch vehicles after protests, return to find them damaged – Halifax

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