The City of Surrey is launching a three-year plan to boost the number of new housing units to an average of more than four thousand per year.
A statement from the City of Surrey says the plan is enabled by 96-million-dollars in federal funding.
The plan aims to increase new unit delivery in the city by almost 28 per cent.
The statement says Surrey plans to improve the development processes for higher-density multi-unit housing projects and adjust zoning in areas around rapid-transit lines.
The Canadian American Business Council's new campaign, "Travel Like it's 2019," aims to flood federal MPs with public demands for action. It calls on Ottawa to scrap the troublesome ArriveCan app, a mandatory pre-screening tool for visitors to Canada.
Canada purchased 4.5 million new doses and pushed up the delivery date for the 1.5 million doses originally scheduled to arrive in Canada next year. The agreement depends on Health Canada's approval of the bivalent vaccine, which was submitted for review on June 30.
Dozens of people have been left without a home after an apparent explosion sparked a fire between two buildings in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Assistant Fire Chief Pierre Morin with Vancouver Fire Rescue Services says social services staff are trying to house at least 40 people from the single-room occupancy hotels.
The ban will not apply to members working in the BC Wildfire Service during the current wildfire season. Last week, the 33,000-member union set up pickets around liquor distribution outlets to back demands like wage protection against inflation.
The initial investigation has revealed that one vehicle, described as a silver SUV, was chasing another, described as a newer model black sedan. It is currently suspected that shots originated from the occupants of the black sedan.
These occurrences are concerning as they pose a high risk to the health and safety of the individuals being drugged with unknown substances. If you have been drugged, it is highly recommended that you seek medical assistance immediately. Police believe that there are likely additional victims who are reluctant to make a police report.