• The Canadian Press

    'It's over': B.C. minister says Surrey policing saga ends as court backs transition

    VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has quashed a bid by the City of Surrey to halt a transition to a municipal police force, British Columbia's public safety minister said Thursday. Mike Farnworth said the dispute is over, and it's time to come together and complete the switch from the RCMP to the Surrey Police Service. The city had sought a judicial review of the minister's decision to order the city to finish the transition, claiming the province had overstepped its authority and couldn't forc

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    Mavericks take Game 1, Cavaliers fire J.B. Bickerstaff & 76ers plan to pursue third star | No Cap Room

    Dan Devine and Jake Fischer recap the action from Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, the Cavaliers firing J.B. Bickerstaff and the 76ers plans to pursue another star this offseason

  • The Canadian Press

    Manitoba government plans new rules for rent increases and incentives for new housing

    WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is planning new rules for landlords who want to raise rents. A bill now before the legislature would set down a few conditions for landlords who want to raise rents above the annual provincial guideline, which is tied to inflation. Currently, landlords can apply to a residential tenancies director for a higher rent increase and make their argument. The bill would limit such applications to cases where landlords face a sharp rise in taxes, utilities and security