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Tuesday, June 5, 2018 1:00 PM
The Province will invest more than $7 billion over 10 years, to build the kind of homes people need, in every corner of the province — including urban, suburban and rural.
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Wednesday, August 16, 2017 11:01 AM
The stories of people taken by the overdose crisis come from every corner of the province. A forestry worker in the North who became addicted to painkillers for a workplace injury and then turned to street drugs. Friends celebrating after a wedding in the Interior. Suburban parents who left behind young children. Middle-aged men who were clean and sober for years.
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Tuesday, August 1, 2017 1:45 PM
Last week I met Don, a carpenter who became addicted to painkillers after an injury he got on the job. He ended up on the streets, and says he was in and out of the hospital about 100 times over a period of four years.
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Friday, April 7, 2017 12:00 PM
BC Housing manages the Housing Registry, a central database of subsidized housing, used by families/individuals applying for units managed by BC Housing and a number of non-profit and co-operative housing providers.
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Friday, April 7, 2017 12:00 PM
As strata properties reach the end of their life cycle, owners may choose to sell instead of making costly repairs. Strata owners are now able to terminate a strata corporation with an 80% vote of all owners instead of the previous unanimous voting requirement.
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Friday, April 7, 2017 12:00 PM
Buying a home is the largest investment most people will make in their lives. Home buyers in B.C. have more confidence when making that investment, thanks to steps taken by the Province to strengthen home inspector licensing.
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Friday, April 7, 2017 11:57 AM
Manufactured home park owners who wish to use the property for a different purpose must follow certain rules. These provisions balance the park owner’s need to manage the use of their land with the home owner’s need for stability and time to plan their relocation.
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Friday, April 7, 2017 11:56 AM
Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous material that was used extensively in construction from the 1950s to 1990s due to its low cost, resistance to fire and insulating properties. It is commonly used in spray-applied fireproofing, mechanical insulation, linoleum, floor tiles, drywall taping compound, vermiculite, cement board and tiles, cement pipes and textured decorative coating.
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Friday, April 7, 2017 11:52 AM
The B.C. government is providing more than $203 million this year for more than 14,000 emergency shelter spaces, subsidized units and rent supplements to support people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness across British Columbia.
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Friday, April 7, 2017 11:51 AM
B.C.’s Residential Tenancy Act includes rules that all landlords must follow before ending a tenancy in order to demolish the rental unit or do extensive renovations or repairs. These rules protect tenants while still allowing building owners to maintain their buildings.
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