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Federal government will not send Canada Post strike to arbitration, minister says

Federal government will not send Canada Post strike to arbitration, minister says

OTTAWA — The federal government says it is not planning to intervene to resolve the labour dispute at Canada Post, even with less than a month to go before Christmas.
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Canadians pollute 1,465 tonnes of microplastic fibres every year, finds report

Canadians pollute 1,465 tonnes of microplastic fibres every year, finds report

A new report analyzes Canada's contribution to a global problem and how the country might help fix it.
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Kirk LaPointe: West Van's latest pay parking pitch raises a lot of questions

Kirk LaPointe: West Van's latest pay parking pitch raises a lot of questions

The mayor is teasing a 'game-changing technology' that could use AI to track vehicles in high-traffic parks, including Ambleside and Dundarave
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B.C. corruption fears plague real estate and construction, says poll

B.C. corruption fears plague real estate and construction, says poll

Angus Reid Institute survey also shows perceived link between corruption and high cost of living
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Rob Shaw: Eby confronts Trump tariff threats with wishful thinking

Rob Shaw: Eby confronts Trump tariff threats with wishful thinking

Premiers divided across Canada over how to tackle potential trade war
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Editorial: Giving Tuesday represents the real spirit of Christmastime

Editorial: Giving Tuesday represents the real spirit of Christmastime

Caught up in consumerism? A donation to a local non-profit will buy back your soul
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Tribunal dismisses B.C. claim involving emotional support rats

Tribunal dismisses B.C. claim involving emotional support rats

Ministry of Child and Family Development said the woman — then in youth care — didn't have a prescription for emotional support rats.
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B.C. Ferries faces 'funding gap' as fares fail to keep pace with capital costs

B.C. Ferries faces 'funding gap' as fares fail to keep pace with capital costs

The cost of building new ferries is 40 per cent higher than it was in 2020, CEO Nicolas Jimenez told the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce
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Opinion: Why Gen Zers are reducing their alcohol consumption

Opinion: Why Gen Zers are reducing their alcohol consumption

Growing health and wellness consciousness, accompanied by changing social patterns, have sparked Gen Z’s interest in the ‘sober curious’ movement.
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I Watched This Game: DeBrusk and Lankinen deliver Canucks win over Bruins

I Watched This Game: DeBrusk and Lankinen deliver Canucks win over Bruins

A 32-save shutout by Kevin Lankinen meant Jake DeBrusk's second-period goal held up as the game-winner in his return to Boston.
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