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Cierre del Bayside Lounge, confesión de culpabilidad por unirse al ISIS y disputa fiscal en la campaña — Vancouver viernes

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🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Los líderes de Columbia Británica lanzan promesas opuestas sobre salud y personas mayores en la campaña. El líder del BC NDP, David Eby, prometió abrir 20 nuevas clínicas de atención primaria, agilizar la incorporación de médicos formados en el extranjero a Columbia Británica y crear cupos de formación para 1,000 trabajadores de la salud adicionales; anunció las medidas en Surrey. El líder del BC Conservative, Lorne Doerkson, prometió revertir cambios recientes en el diferimiento del impuesto a la propiedad y construir más camas de atención a largo plazo para apoyar a las personas mayores.

  2. Los impuestos se convierten en un campo de batalla central con déficit y nuevos tramos en juego. El candidato a primer ministro David Eby propone un nuevo tramo impositivo para ingresos superiores a $1 millón y tasas más altas para tramos que comienzan en torno a $190,000, afirmando que los cambios recaudarían $1,000 millones; los BC Conservatives prometen no crear nuevos impuestos mientras los BC Greens proponen un impuesto único sobre la riqueza que, según estimaciones, recaudaría 22,200 millones.

  3. Candidato expulsado de los BC Conservatives, Joachim Agou, se disculpa tras publicaciones ofensivas. Agou, removido como candidato por Victoria–Beacon Hill, dijo que asume la responsabilidad por publicaciones que incluían un meme sobre Pakistán y un comentario sobre una protesta pro-Palestina; el líder interino del partido, Lorne Doerkson, dijo que Agou no se uniría al caucus tory si fuera electo y Agou se presentará como independiente.

  4. Mujer de Squamish se declara culpable de salir de Canadá para unirse al ISIS. Kimberly Polman se declaró culpable de un cargo por salir de Canadá para participar en las actividades del Estado Islámico (ISIS). Polman, residente de Squamish y madre de tres hijos, fue capturada en 2019 y repatriada a Canadá en 2022; la Fiscalía Pública de Canadá no ha fijado fecha de sentencia.

  5. First Nations de Cold Lake piden revisión judicial por la designación del oleoducto Pacific Link. Las First Nations de Cold Lake solicitaron una revisión judicial para impugnar la designación federal del proyecto de oleoducto Pacific Link, pidiendo que el tribunal reconsidere decisiones regulatorias vinculadas a la aprobación del oleoducto.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. El emblemático Bayside Lounge del West End cerrará tras 47 años por el aumento de costos. El Bayside Lounge anunció que cerrará después de 47 años; el personal y la gerente Danica Walker atribuyen la decisión al aumento de alquileres y a la presión de la reurbanización. Una petición liderada por su creador, David Millington, busca persuadir al propietario del edificio para que reconsidere el contrato de arrendamiento y mantenga el bar abierto por ahora.

  2. Viticultores del Okanagan dicen que los pagos del seguro de cosechas quedan por detrás de las pérdidas climáticas. El productor Karnail Singh Sidhu informó que unas 15 toneladas de uvas en un viñedo resultaron afectadas por el humo este año, y el CEO de BC Wine Growers, Jeff Guignard, dijo que las evaluaciones del seguro y los pagos resultantes están por debajo de los costos operativos reales tras eventos climáticos como humo de incendios forestales y heladas.

  3. Agencia de cobros de Columbia Británica multada con 34,000 dólares canadienses por acosar a prestatarios. Una decisión provincial multó a una agencia de cobros de Columbia Británica con 34,000 dólares canadienses después de concluir que la compañía engañó y acosó a prestatarios en sus prácticas de recuperación.

📰 Also Today

  • Taylor Ruck de Kelowna gana su segunda medalla de plata en la Copa del Mundo, en natación en una competencia internacional.
  • La electrificación crea demanda de puestos específicos, dice la industria (puestos no especificados).
  • Los debates sobre infraestructura en Sooke marcan la elección municipal, con candidatos centrados en servicios locales.
  • Fallece el ex fiscal general de Columbia Británica Colin Gablemann a los 82 años, informa el obituario.
  • Afluencias al embalse del valle de Comox las más bajas en 64 años, se señala un otoño cálido y seco.
  • Adolescente de BC rescatado del sendero 'Widowmaker' dice que la IA no tuvo la culpa, cobertura del rescate.
  • Estudiantes de UBC se manifiestan contra la violencia sexual en medio de acusaciones en Cornell, protesta en el campus.
  • La policía de Vancouver cita una caída sostenida en las estadísticas de crimen antes de la votación, informó el departamento.
  • Autor en juicio por difamación en BC dice que una denuncia de agresión sexual arruinó su carrera, se rindió testimonio en la corte.
  • El tirador de Tumbler Ridge robó armas de la caja fuerte familiar, dicen documentos judiciales, alegaciones en nuevos expedientes.
  • Gobierno federal anuncia 2,000 millones en rebajas para bombas de calor para propietarios, se confirma la financiación del programa.
  • Un gran conflicto por una mina de oro influye en la elección municipal de Cariboo, contienda local afectada.
  • Hombre de BC con amplio historial criminal enfrenta cargos de drogas en los Territorios del Noroeste, se presentaron cargos.
  • Exprofesor de UBC niega acusaciones de agresión sexual en juicio por difamación, declaraciones en la corte.
  • Propietarios en BC enfrentan renovaciones de hipotecas tras acuerdos de la pandemia, renovaciones presionan los presupuestos.
  • Exoficial retirado de la RCMP recibe sentencia condicional por agresión a sospechoso, se dictó sentencia.
  • BC Conservatives retiraron al candidato por Victoria–Beacon Hill por publicaciones ofensivas, acción del partido.
  • (Ver el punto en Government & Politics.)

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Cold Lake First Nations seeking judicial review of Pacific Link pipeline designation

Cold Lake First Nations filed an application Thursday for judicial review in Federal Court, challenging Ottawa's decision to designate the Pacific Link pipeline as a project in the national interest.

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B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after offensive social media posts

Joachim Agou has been dropped as the B.C. Conservative candidate for Victoria-Beacon Hill. Party leader Lorne Doerkson said that "there is no excuse for this" after offensive social media posts came to light. The B.C. NDP had called for Agou to be fired over "absolutely horrific racism."

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Recently-retired RCMP officer handed conditional sentence for suspect assault

Former RCMP Staff Sgt. Damian Volk was found guilty of assaulting a robbery suspect during a body search in August 2020.

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B.C. homeowners feeling the crunch as pandemic mortgages come under renewal

Homeowners who locked in at low interest rates during the pandemic are starting to feel the strain as rates rise and the cost of their mortgage begins to climb. For some, the result is hundreds more a month.

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Sexual assault claims 'flat out never happened,' ex-UBC professor tells defamation trial

Bestselling Canadian author Steven Galloway denied in court Wednesday sexually assaulting a former UBC student, saying the majority of details described by his alleged victim were fabrications.

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B.C. man with 'lengthy criminal history' faces drug charges in N.W.T.

A man with what Surrey police are describing as a "lengthy" list of criminal charges has been arrested in Inuvik, N.W.T., and charged with trafficking cocaine.

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Massive gold mine casts shadow over municipal election in small Cariboo town

Two candidates are campaigning for mayor, as approval of the Cariboo Gold Project has created disruption in the Gold-Rush-era town of Wells, B.C. — known for its vibrant artistic community and the gateway for Barkerville Historic Park and the Bowron Lakes.

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B.C. debt collection agency fined $34K for harassing, misleading borrowers

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Feds to provide $2B in rebates for homeowners who install heat pumps

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Tumbler Ridge shooter stole guns from family safe as part of attack plans, new court filings reveal

Nearly eight months after the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, new FBI court filings are shedding light on how Jesse Van Rootselaar allegedly spent months stockpiling an arsenal of weapons leading up to February's deadly attack.

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Author tells B.C. defamation trial sexual assault claim derailed career, ability to write

Author and former UBC creative writing professor Steven Galloway wept as he testified that he can no longer write since unproven allegations of sexual assault derailed his career.

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As Vancouverites prepare to vote, police tout drop in long-term crime stats

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UBC students rally against sexual violence amid Cornell gang rape allegations

University of British Columbia (UBC) students calling for greater action on sexual violence rallied at the school's Vancouver campus on Thursday, saying they stand in solidarity with the victim of a high-profile alleged gang rape at an Ivy League university.

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B.C. teen rescued from 'Widowmaker' mountain trail says AI isn't to blame

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Reservoir inflows in Comox Valley lowest in 64 years as warm, dry fall persists

Reduced water levels have prompted a variety of consequences — including a return to Stage 3 water restrictions, the temporary closure of a boat ramp and one conservation group monitoring for any impact to spawning salmon.

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Transformative former B.C. attorney general Colin Gablemann dead at 82

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Sooke's infrastructure to play key role in municipal election

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Electrification is happening, and these jobs are already hot, industry says

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Ousted B.C. Conservative candidate Joachim Agou apologizes for posts deemed racist

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Taxes — hike them or hold them — become theme in B.C. election campaign

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Kelowna's Taylor Ruck earns her 2nd silver at swimming World Cup

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Okanagan growers say crop insurance isn’t keeping up with a changing climate

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Bayside Lounge to close after 47 years as costs rise in Vancouver

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