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'Missed opportunity': Rejection of bid for fifth new vessel disappoints BC Ferries

'Missed opportunity': Rejection of bid for fifth new vessel disappoints BC Ferries

BC Ferries' chief executive said Monday he is "at odds" with a regulator's decision to approve four new vessels instead of the five it had requested, calling it "a missed opportunity" to ensure reliable service in the future.
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Study challenges claims foreign buyer taxes are racist

Study challenges claims foreign buyer taxes are racist

Three housing analysts who raised alarms of foreign capital in Vancouver's housing market are now signalling caution against an apparent neoliberal "growth machine" that wants to label such concerns as racist
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B.C. hunts for wasteful spending in review of health authorities, starting with PHSA

B.C. hunts for wasteful spending in review of health authorities, starting with PHSA

British Columbia is reviewing health authority spending to ensure resources go to "critical patient services" and to minimize wasteful administrative costs.
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Did you buy this $1M lottery ticket in Metro Vancouver last year?

Did you buy this $1M lottery ticket in Metro Vancouver last year?

No one's claimed the prize, and the ticket is about to expire.
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Vancouver cabbie killing accused selects jury trial

Vancouver cabbie killing accused selects jury trial

The Vancouver Police Department said Aden Jimale Hersi was assaulted by a passenger in August 2022.
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Mom forgives B.C. teen who stabbed son, left him in care for life

Mom forgives B.C. teen who stabbed son, left him in care for life

Ezekiel Ezekiel Okumu pleaded guilty to aggravated assault on Oct. 16, 2024 in Vancouver Provincial Court.
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150kg meth seizures at Vancouver airport, bound for Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand

150kg meth seizures at Vancouver airport, bound for Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand

VANCOUVER — Border officers have announced the seizure of almost 150 kilograms of methamphetamine bound for export at Vancouver International Airport, with some of the drugs disguised as gifts or masked with vinegar and pepper to hide their smell.
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How soon will Canadians feel the carbon levy's demise? Depends what you're buying

How soon will Canadians feel the carbon levy's demise? Depends what you're buying

Here's what consumers can expect.
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Rob Shaw: Fixes to Eby's controversial tariff bill don't go far enough, say business leaders

Rob Shaw: Fixes to Eby's controversial tariff bill don't go far enough, say business leaders

B.C. industry leaders warn that unchecked procurement powers, new tolls will hurt businesses and workers
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'We are not for sale': Michael Bublé sets patriotic tone at Junos as artists boast of Canadian pride

'We are not for sale': Michael Bublé sets patriotic tone at Junos as artists boast of Canadian pride

"We are the greatest nation on Earth," Junos host Michael Bublé said during his opening monologue. "And we are not for sale."
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