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LifeLabs and union reach tentative three-year agreement; job action suspended

LifeLabs and union reach tentative three-year agreement; job action suspended

The agreement was reached this weekend following negotiations.
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Fire aboard massive cargo ship off Vancouver Island continues (PHOTOS)

Fire aboard massive cargo ship off Vancouver Island continues (PHOTOS)

There seems to be progress Sunday, Oct. 24.
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The best pumpkin patches to visit in the Lower Mainland

The best pumpkin patches to visit in the Lower Mainland

Big ones, small ones, some as big as your head! 🎃
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Woman throws coffee in Tim Hortons employee's face: VPD

Woman throws coffee in Tim Hortons employee's face: VPD

“This employee was just trying to do her job,” says Cnst. Tania Visintin.
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Nearly 33,000 British Columbians displaced by wildfire in 2021

Nearly 33,000 British Columbians displaced by wildfire in 2021

Stuck in Merritt motel, two 82-year-old survivors of the Lytton fire are among at least 340 people across B.C. still without a home. Experts say climate change will only increase the number of Canadians internally displaced by fire and flood.
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Canada-wide recall issued for these Mexican-produced whole raw onions

Canada-wide recall issued for these Mexican-produced whole raw onions

Food contaminated with salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick.
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There's a different dime in your change to celebrate 100th anniversary of Bluenose

There's a different dime in your change to celebrate 100th anniversary of Bluenose

This new design by Nova Scotia marine artist Yves Bérubé is being issued in celebration of Bluenose's 100th anniversary.
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Why is DivaCup offering a paid menstrual leave policy?

Why is DivaCup offering a paid menstrual leave policy?

Menstruating employees are allowed to take one day off per month, paid.
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Two 'extraordinary' storms slated to hit B.C. coast

Two 'extraordinary' storms slated to hit B.C. coast

One storm is described by meteorologists as a "weather bomb."
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Children's health, cognitive abilities depend on access to nature: Metro Vancouver study

Children's health, cognitive abilities depend on access to nature: Metro Vancouver study

A massive University of British Columbia study tracking 27,372 children across Metro Vancouver found those who live near green spaces achieved better results on early childhood development tests, partly due to lowered exposure to traffic-related air and noise pollution.
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