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Fiscal update includes loans for housing developers, affordable housing fund: source

Fiscal update includes loans for housing developers, affordable housing fund: source

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is set to present the fall economic statement on Tuesday, a document that will make billions in loans available for homebuilders and earmark a fund for affordable housing.
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Baldrey: Why Premier David Eby — one year later — says there's more work ahead

Baldrey: Why Premier David Eby — one year later — says there's more work ahead

At the first B.C. NDP convention in four years, Eby's messaging on the future was made "abundantly clear," according to Keith Baldrey.
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Remembering Squamish's Marcus Wybrow: Passionate mountaineer known for his skills and caring nature

Remembering Squamish's Marcus Wybrow: Passionate mountaineer known for his skills and caring nature

‘I can't think of a more loving, positive, caring and giving individual,’ says friend of Wybrow, 29, who died in an Alberta avalanche on Nov. 11.
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Health profession opening their minds to psychedelics, North Vancouver researcher says

Health profession opening their minds to psychedelics, North Vancouver researcher says

Magic mushrooms are still illegal, but researchers say they are showing great promise in treating mental illness
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Some nurse practitioners in Canada not being paid for administering MAID

Some nurse practitioners in Canada not being paid for administering MAID

British Columbia has made headway in offering different compensation models.
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Christmas shoppers warned of holiday cyberscams

Christmas shoppers warned of holiday cyberscams

"Fraudsters and identity thieves don’t take time off for the holidays."
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Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh blasts Trudeau, Poilievre at B.C. convention

Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh blasts Trudeau, Poilievre at B.C. convention

VICTORIA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has lost touch with the struggles of Canadians, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre only pretends to care about regular people, federal New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh said Sunday.
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Rolling Stones tease Vancouver show as part of upcoming North American tour

Rolling Stones tease Vancouver show as part of upcoming North American tour

The Rolling Stones appear to be teasing an upcoming tour
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Letter: A heartfelt thank you to "wonderful staff" at Lions Gate Hospital

Letter: A heartfelt thank you to "wonderful staff" at Lions Gate Hospital

West Vancouver man sings the praises of LGH staff after ‘likely’ saving wife’s life
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Garden to table: Heaths and heathers boost health of endangered native bees

Garden to table: Heaths and heathers boost health of endangered native bees

Nectar sourced from these plants can help bees defend against a harmful gut parasite
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