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The British Columbia government is expanding its program to monitor repeat property offenders, launching seven new intervention and monitoring hubs in the Lower Mainland to track over 350 individuals.
The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) has led to a crisis point for the British Columbia government, raising questions about the commitment to free and informed consent for projects affecting Indigenous lands.
A joint plan by the British Columbia government and Ottawa to purchase thousands of vacant condo units and convert them into affordable housing is drawing criticism, with some labeling it a "bail out" for developers.
The B.C. government is considering new legislation to extend protest bans to places of worship, allowing them to establish 20-meter access zones to prevent disruptions, raising concerns among civil liberties groups.
A yellow-legged hornet, an invasive species native to Asia, has been detected at a port in Washington state, prompting the British Columbia government to monitor the situation due to potential threats to honey bee populations.