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Metro Vancouver facing civil infrastructure issues

Metro Vancouver facing civil infrastructure issues

Population growth, aging infrastructure among biggest strains on pipe systems
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Rob Shaw: Surplus spending not yet moving the needle on crises – or BC NDP’s popularity problem

Rob Shaw: Surplus spending not yet moving the needle on crises – or BC NDP’s popularity problem

How much support can $6 billion buy you? It’s a question Premier David Eby must be asking, after shovelling a good chunk of that cash out the door recently in a bonanza of feel-good announcements – yet largely failing to see any resulting
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Wild horses shot in B.C. likely ‘hunted down’ by person with local knowledge: researcher

Wild horses shot in B.C. likely ‘hunted down’ by person with local knowledge: researcher

BC Cattlemen’s Association finds it difficult to comprehend the killing of 17 wild horses.
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North Shore count captures 'snapshot' of homelessness

North Shore count captures 'snapshot' of homelessness

Compared to other communities, the North Shore has more "unsheltered" people with no regular place to sleep indoors.
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B.C. man loses flight delay claim against airline

B.C. man loses flight delay claim against airline

Derek Worchel claimed United downgraded his premium-paid direct flight to a flight with a stop.
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'Burn in hell': B.C. actor, singer acted 'abusively' in claim against talent agency

'Burn in hell': B.C. actor, singer acted 'abusively' in claim against talent agency

Tribunal member found Ritchie called  Saba Mohseni’s words to agency manager “intimidating, abusive, and unnecessary.”
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Opinion: Uncovering the violent history of the Canadian sugar industry

Opinion: Uncovering the violent history of the Canadian sugar industry

By reflecting on the violent origins of the Canadian sugar industry, we can bring wider attention to the exploitation underpinning the history of Canadian cuisine.
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Death rate for people with schizophrenia tripled during B.C. heat dome, finds study

Death rate for people with schizophrenia tripled during B.C. heat dome, finds study

A BCCDC study looking at over two dozen chronic diseases found the spike in deaths during the 2021 heat dome hit people with schizophrenia especially hard
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Tiny B.C. island community’s answer to climate change? Feed everyone

Tiny B.C. island community’s answer to climate change? Feed everyone

Quadra Islander Ramona Boyle is rummaging through cardboard boxes when her friend lets out a triumphant shout.
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Vancouver, Burnaby among the top three most expensive rental cities in B.C.

Vancouver, Burnaby among the top three most expensive rental cities in B.C.

Other cities like Victoria, Kelowna, Surrey and Langley were on the list of the 35 most expensive cities for vacant rentals in Canada.
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