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The B.C. NDP government is winging it on carbon tax repeal promise
VICTORIA — The recent provincial budget said nothing about how the New Democrats will proceed with their election eve promise to phase out the carbon tax on B.C. consumers. Read More
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Fire breaks out at affordable housing highrise in Vancouver's West End
Sirens, shouts for help and smashing glass echoed across the West End on Tuesday, as flames roared from a seventh-floor apartment in a senior's housing tower at 1115 Nelson St. Read More
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Gambling charges laid against longtime Hells Angel, associate after investigation into Burnaby café
Charges have been laid against a longtime Hells Angel and an associate after slot machines and other gambling supplies were found inside a Burnaby café. Read More
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Traffic alert: Gas leak on 72nd Avenue in Langley
Police are advising motorists to steer clear of a stretch of 72nd Avenue in Langley because of a reported gas leak. Read More
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B.C. social media influencers among those charged with illegal hunting
Two social media influencers are among a quartet charged with illegally hunting and killing animals in B.C.'s backcountry. Read More
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Vancouver city council approves rental towers on former Safeway site in West Point Grey
Vancouver city council has approved a 571-unit rental tower development in affluent West Point Grey that includes 20 per cent below-market housing. Read More
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From classic linen to feminine ruffles, these 5 dresses are trending for spring
Is it just us, or does the warmer weather and promise of longer, sunnier days ahead — and the idea of not having to wear stockings, hurrah! — make you want to get your legs out and throw on a dress? Read More
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Remains of missing B.C. teen finally identified after 18 years
Remains of B.C. teenager Jeffrey Surtel, who was reported missing 18 years ago, have finally been identified y specialist DNA analysis after being found in Washington a year after he went missing, Mission RCMP said Tuesday. Read More
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Tariff uncertainty slows February housing activity in B.C.
Tariff threats from the U.S. slowed home sales in B.C. last month, the B.C. Real Estate Association said Tuesday. Read More
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Companies jumping on 'buy Canadian' bandwagon, but the patriotic wave can backfire
Satbir Cheema runs an organization that helps people become Canadian, so it's natural that he wanted to start something for people to rally around at a time of threats from a U.S. trade war. Read More
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Heart's Nancy Wilson says Vancouver was essential to the classic rock group's career
When: March 13, 6:30 p.m. Read More
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China tariffs a blow to B.C. seafood sector already struggling with U.S. tariff war
Geoduck divers represented by James Austin's seafood association who are out in the waters off Haida Gwaii right now will be among the first to feel the bite of China's retaliatory tariffs on Canada following its levies on Chinese steel and electric vehicles. Read More
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Canadian strike force targeting fentanyl and other drugs 'already rolling out,' says RCMP
Canada’s new strike force to tackle cross-border drug smuggling and organized crime "has already started rolling out," a senior RCMP officer said Monday. Read More
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Canadian governments fail to stop money laundering because they want the cash, says law prof
Politicians in Canada are mostly pretending they’re desperate to crack down on money laundering, according to the stark, well-constructed argument of a University of Calgary law professor, Sanaa Ahmed. Read More
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Spring Break 2024 in Metro Vancouver: Here's a list of events and activities
Did you miss out on registering your kids for spring break camps? Never fear, there are still plenty of family-friendly events and activities to check out around Metro Vancouver. Read More
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How will U.S. tariff threat impact Bank of Canada's interest rate announcement?
In the lead-up to the 2024 U.S. presidential election, interest rate theory was fairly simple. Read More
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David Eby's NDP gleeful as the B.C. Conservatives unravel
VICTORIA — The day began with three former B.C. Conservative MLAs denouncing Opposition leader John Rustad in terms that would have been over the top if directed at the NDP premier. Read More
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Opinion: Without reliable ferry service, our economy and quality of life suffer
From the goods that stock our shelves and the visitors who sustain our tourism industry to the workers who keep our communities running, B.C. depends on B.C. Ferries as a critical transportation link. Without reliable ferry service, our economy and quality of life suffer. Read More
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Adopt-A-School: A little help can make a huge difference
COURTENAY — Poor attendance is the most main reason many impoverished students fail to graduate, says Karma Taiji, co-principal of Glacier View Secondary, a Comox Valley alternate school with 190 students. Read More
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Model X marks the spot: Tesla driver leaks his location after alleged hit and run
The driver of a Tesla who rammed two parked cars, then fled, unwittingly led police to his location after his dinged electric vehicle started leaking fluid, the Burnaby RCMP says. Read More
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