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"We try really hard to be fiscally responsible and we really work on being smart with the dollars taxpayers are giving us."

Wetlands have been dwindling over the past couple of decades due to human development, logging and the removal of millions of an industrious, native species — the beaver.

The person driving the tractor also wasn't wearing a seatbelt.

“It’s perfectly sound, it’ll probably last for a couple hundred years."

The federal government’s initiatives to slow-down immigration have thrown off the population projections that cities rely on to inform things like housing policy.

“Intentionally setting fires creates a significant risk to our community and first responders.”

While they could still be released on bail, the change would also block police from releasing repeat offenders before they see a judge.

"Our team worked closely with partners in loss prevention to hold offenders accountable and disrupt those responsible for repeat theft and related crimes.”

“He is working very hard to figure out how to move around with them.”

The airline failed to put forward evidence.

UBCM has a committee that goes through the hundreds of ideas, or resolutions, put forward by municipalities to decide which ones ought to be considered, and which ideas aren’t worth bringing forward at the convention.

"I think too many of us have at times said, 'I'll be OK and I'll just get through this,' "but if you broke your leg you wouldn't be powering through. I think that's the normalization we need to get."

He pointed the vehicle at the victim and put his foot on the gas.

"We believe this is an isolated matter and there is no increased risk to public safety.”

Many of the calls lasted more 90 minutes.

No matter your view on the lottery, it’s fun to fantasize about a big pile of cash landing in your lap.

“Their efforts have created a gathering place that’s become a cherished part of our community. The city is proud to carry this legacy forward and ensure this space continues to thrive for years to come.”

In seven years, the number of temporary foreign workers in the Thompson-Okanagan region has more than doubled.