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From e-scooters to Indigenous rights law, B.C.'s local leaders discuss top concerns

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  • out_of_scope Kalie McCrystal found dead on Matterhorn in Alps
    The family of Canadian mountaineer Kalie McCrystal, who went missing on the Matterhorn in September, says she fell while descending the mountain and has been found.
  • provincial New Westminster mayor warns e-scooters are safety concern for seniors
    The mayor of New Westminster raises concerns about e-scooter safety on sidewalks at a BC municipalities conference, calling for consistent provincial regulations.
  • provincial BC Indigenous rights law expected to top agenda at municipalities conference
    BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) is expected to be a major topic of discussion among nearly 2,000 delegates at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention in Vancouver.
  • regional New Westminster man charged in child sexual exploitation case involving Philippine victims · indexed on Child sexual abuse material charges in Kamloops
    Gerard Saunders from New Westminster faces multiple child-sex charges after an international police investigation that led to the rescue of five children in the Philippines and seizure of electronic devices containing child sexual abuse material.
  • provincial Harbour Air to acquire Pacific Coastal Airlines for regional expansion
    Harbour Air is acquiring Pacific Coastal Airlines to combine seaplane and wheeled flight networks, creating a fleet of 59 aircraft serving 25 BC communities.
  • provincial UBC researchers awarded $1 million each for ocean microbiology and toxic road run-off research
    Two UBC researchers receive Wall Fellowships to study microscopic ocean organisms and toxic tire chemicals that harm salmon and human health, with plans to partner with First Nations and local governments.
  • provincial BC Supreme Court rules province's requirement for international medical graduates to work in remote areas is illegal
    Justice Matthew Kirchner ruled that BC's requirement for non-Canadian medical school graduates to work in underserviced areas violates their liberty interest and is unconstitutional.
  • provincial Indigenous reserves in BC four times more likely to face wildfires than non-reserve communities
    BC's Human Rights Commissioner reports that Indigenous reserves comprised all but one of 37 BC communities where at least half their land area burned between 2000 and 2024, highlighting disproportionate wildfire impacts on vulnerable communities.
  • out_of_scope North Vancouver's new Cloverley Elementary opens with 370 students
    Cloverley Elementary, a $64-million school featuring 24 open-concept classrooms and mass-timber design, officially opened on the North Shore with 370 kindergarten-to-Grade 5 students to reduce overcrowding at nearby schools.

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