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B.C. drag queens' sexual assault, defamation case may go to trial

B.C. drag queens' sexual assault, defamation case may go to trial

Two Vancouver drag queens are fighting in court after one accused the other of sexual assault.
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'Slender and smaller': These adorable, rare 'spotted skunks' live in Metro Vancouver

'Slender and smaller': These adorable, rare 'spotted skunks' live in Metro Vancouver

They are tinier and possibly cuter than their striped cousins -- although no less stinky.
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As B.C. restaurants rebound, tipping tapers among patrons

As B.C. restaurants rebound, tipping tapers among patrons

B.C. restaurants are on the mend from pandemic restrictions, data from Statistics Canada shows. However, when it comes to tipping, a new poll suggests Canadians have less of an appetite.
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'On the road to recovery': B.C. dog found with muzzle taped shut, injured leg

'On the road to recovery': B.C. dog found with muzzle taped shut, injured leg

The lab mix was found running loose in Comox, B.C.
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Safety alert: Canada-wide recall for extra strength acetaminophen

Safety alert: Canada-wide recall for extra strength acetaminophen

Attention Costco shoppers...
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Safety alert: Canada-wide cheese recall due to possible listeria contamination

Safety alert: Canada-wide cheese recall due to possible listeria contamination

The cheese can still make you sick even if it does not look or smell spoiled.
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26th global backyard bird count is back for Family Day weekend

26th global backyard bird count is back for Family Day weekend

British Columbians are lucky because they have many different species of birds that call the province home, says a spokesperson for the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
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Opinion: Why do some brands change racist names and logos, but others don't? Here's what the research says

Opinion: Why do some brands change racist names and logos, but others don't? Here's what the research says

A new study shows how brands can successfully change racist brand names and logos to stand up for racial justice in the marketplace.
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The rise of AI writing tools – what does this mean for the writing industry?

The rise of AI writing tools – what does this mean for the writing industry?

There has been a lot of discussion in the media and plenty of articles online about artificial intelligence (AI) writing tools over the last couple of months, sparked in large part by OpenAI’s release of ChatGPT on November 30, 2022.
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Lower-income women more likely get heart disease and stroke, report finds

Lower-income women more likely get heart disease and stroke, report finds

In 2019, 32,271 women in Canada died from heart disease and stroke. "That's one woman's life every 16 minutes."
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