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B.C. to eliminate single-use plastics from tree planting

B.C. to eliminate single-use plastics from tree planting

The B.C. government said it will end the use of single-use plastic wraps for tree seedlings, at a time Canada faces hurdles in its plan to plant two billion trees by 2030.
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B.C. government names task force, announces new legislation aimed at improving wildfire response

B.C. government names task force, announces new legislation aimed at improving wildfire response

The task force will be asked to provide “action-oriented recommendations on enhancing emergency preparedness and response in advance of the 2024 wildfire season,” the province said.
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One person dead after serious two-vehicle crash in Surrey

One person dead after serious two-vehicle crash in Surrey

Police are searching for witnesses after the fatal crash.
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Calgary Police Service looks to Metro Vancouver to bolster its ranks

Calgary Police Service looks to Metro Vancouver to bolster its ranks

Many police forces across the country, including the Surrey Police Service and Vancouver Police Department, are looking to recruit
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Case against Coquitlam man accused of killing cop back in court next month

Case against Coquitlam man accused of killing cop back in court next month

PORT COQUITLAM — A judge at Port Coquitlam Provincial Court adjourned the matter against Nicholas Bellemare to Nov. 7 by video.
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Fewer British Columbians think governments are equipped to handle climate crises: poll

Fewer British Columbians think governments are equipped to handle climate crises: poll

Research Co. and Glacier Media polling shows that B.C. residents’ concerns about emergencies are increasing as their confidence in governments falters
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Baldrey: 'Resilient' may not be the best word to describe B.C.'s economy

Baldrey: 'Resilient' may not be the best word to describe B.C.'s economy

The fine print shows B.C.'s economy is slowing down "at a considerable rate," says Keith Baldrey.
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Condo sales plummet 17% in Metro Vancouver: Re/Max

Condo sales plummet 17% in Metro Vancouver: Re/Max

‘The cost of living is out of control.’
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Task force to examine ballooning costs of North Shore sewage treatment plant

Task force to examine ballooning costs of North Shore sewage treatment plant

North Van and West Van taxpayers could be on the hook for a large portion of the project cost overruns
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The rising Canadian obsession with SUVs is disrupting our climate goals

The rising Canadian obsession with SUVs is disrupting our climate goals

This has threatened Canada’s commitments to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40-50 per cent by 2030, and to reach net zero emissions by 2050
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