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Full refund for rejected diamond, but not cost of engagement ring

Full refund for rejected diamond, but not cost of engagement ring

West Van jeweller to pay $400 more for return of $23K diamond dazzler
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Kahlon pushes back on claims B.C. housing plan is reheated leftovers

Kahlon pushes back on claims B.C. housing plan is reheated leftovers

Housing minister says BC Builds program a 'game-changer.'
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B.C. Premier Eby announces new middle-class housing program

B.C. Premier Eby announces new middle-class housing program

The program combines low-cost financing, expedited approvals and grants to get new homes built on public land.
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B.C. eyes community, non-profit, underused lands to build affordable rental units

B.C. eyes community, non-profit, underused lands to build affordable rental units

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is launching a public housing plan to build more affordable rental units for middle-income earners who often struggle financially to live in the same communities where they work, Premier David Eby said Tuesday.
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National response needed for encampment crisis, evictions must end: federal advocate

National response needed for encampment crisis, evictions must end: federal advocate

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Unhoused people have a fundamental right to live in encampments, and that right is violated when authorities tear them down, Canada's housing advocate says.
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Hypothermic sea turtle Moira recovers after rare B.C. rescue

Hypothermic sea turtle Moira recovers after rare B.C. rescue

Moira the loggerhead sea turtle is responding well after being discovered a long way from home.
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Canucks have matched up well against the top teams in the NHL

Canucks have matched up well against the top teams in the NHL

Elias Pettersson has scored at a higher rate against top-ten teams in the NHL this season than he has against bottom-ten teams.
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Cybertip warns of sextortion risks with phone app Wizz

Cybertip warns of sextortion risks with phone app Wizz

Canada's tip line for reporting online sexual exploitation of children says they've received over 180 reports concerning Wizz since 2021.
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Golden retriever 'dog-napped' in North Van rescued and returned

Golden retriever 'dog-napped' in North Van rescued and returned

A six-year-old pooch named Amber was pinched from outside Shoppers Drug Mart, say police. She was found and returned to her owner a few hours later
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75% of Vancouver-area residents without AC face dangerous temperatures, report finds

75% of Vancouver-area residents without AC face dangerous temperatures, report finds

The region will experience extreme heat waves like the one in 2021 every five to 10 years by 2040, according to scientific research.
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