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Survey finds strong support for higher oil and gas royalties

Survey finds strong support for higher oil and gas royalties

A majority of British Columbians seem to a favour a tax-to-the-max regime for B.C.'s oil and gas industry – an approach that, if overdone, could reverse the trend that has seen more investment on the B.C. side of the Montney formation than the Alberta side
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Airbnb challenges ruling to disclose short-term rental data to Vancouver housing activist

Airbnb challenges ruling to disclose short-term rental data to Vancouver housing activist

Rohana Rezel: ‘Overall, it will help citizens get a clear understanding of who's hosting what and where’
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B.C.'s January weather a 'bit of a break' after 2021

B.C.'s January weather a 'bit of a break' after 2021

"It's definitely good to have a bit of a break."
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The process of selecting a new B.C. Liberal leader has begun

The process of selecting a new B.C. Liberal leader has begun

Voting is open until 5 p.m. Saturday afternoon, and the new leader is expected to be announced sometime Saturday evening
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Support for Ottawa protesters divided and influenced by political beliefs: Abacus Data

Support for Ottawa protesters divided and influenced by political beliefs: Abacus Data

Support, and opposition, of anti-vaccine mandate protesters in Ottawa is heavily influenced by political alignment, according to a new poll from Abacus Data
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Menorahs recalled due to fire hazard

Menorahs recalled due to fire hazard

Over 300 of the affected menorahs were sold in Canada last year
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B.C. health officials report 1,776 new cases, 18 deaths

B.C. health officials report 1,776 new cases, 18 deaths

90 per cent of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
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Outcry growing over ban on B.C. school sports tournaments

Outcry growing over ban on B.C. school sports tournaments

Regular-season play has been allowed in school sports, but with no fans allowed in the stands — even as junior hockey teams in B.C. are allowed up to half-capacity in rinks.
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Vancouver man caught with BB gun on bus gets 1 day in jail

Vancouver man caught with BB gun on bus gets 1 day in jail

Breaching a probation condition resulted in a man once found with a BB gun on a bus being sentenced to one day in custody considered served in the courtroom Feb. 2.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations and health facility outbreaks falling in B.C.

COVID-19 hospitalizations and health facility outbreaks falling in B.C.

VICTORIA — The number of people in British Columbia hospitals for treatment of COVID-19 fell Wednesday to 988, with 136 of those patients in intensive care units. Provincial health officer Dr.
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