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Surrey council wins 'dishonourable mention' in Code of Silence Award

Surrey council wins 'dishonourable mention' in Code of Silence Award

Banning people from City of Surrey council meetings has garnered Mayor Doug McCallum and others the dubious distinction of a dishonourable mention in the annual Code of Silence Awards
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Recent growth in Vancouver’s technology sector heightens demand for office space

Recent growth in Vancouver’s technology sector heightens demand for office space

How the city is dodging downtown occupancy woes
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Health Canada recalls Anthropologie candles due to fire, laceration risks

Health Canada recalls Anthropologie candles due to fire, laceration risks

Over 600 of the affected candles have been sold in Canada
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Policies failing to stem the rising tide of homelessness and addiction: critics

Policies failing to stem the rising tide of homelessness and addiction: critics

Many are failing to get the help they need because of faulty application of ‘four pillars’ approach, observers say
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Inflation hits highs not seen since 1991 as rent drives up costs in B.C.

Inflation hits highs not seen since 1991 as rent drives up costs in B.C.

Canadian inflation hit 5.1 per cent in January, according to StatsCan
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B.C.’s northern corridor hungry for a bigger slice of trade pie

B.C.’s northern corridor hungry for a bigger slice of trade pie

Port of Prince Rupert aiming to expand its role in Canada’s transpacific import-export business
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Craig James' involvement in own retirement benefit raised by prosecutors

Craig James' involvement in own retirement benefit raised by prosecutors

Former Clerk of the House helped direct own deposit, court hears
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B.C. to lift most COVID restrictions, but mask and vaccine card rules remain

B.C. to lift most COVID restrictions, but mask and vaccine card rules remain

VICTORIA — British Columbia will drop capacity limits for indoor and outdoor gatherings including at sporting events, fitness centres, restaurants, bars and nightclubs as it shifts to a new phase of managing COVID-19 while preparing for ongoing waves
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West Fraser caps year of record profits with higher Q4 profits on Norbord acquisition

West Fraser caps year of record profits with higher Q4 profits on Norbord acquisition

VANCOUVER — West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. capped a year of strong growth and record profits with net income surging 18 per cent in the fourth quarter on the addition of Norbord during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Here are all of B.C's public health orders that will not be ending this week

Here are all of B.C's public health orders that will not be ending this week

There will be many changes but some things will stay in place.
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