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World Happiness Report lists Canada as happiest G7 country

World Happiness Report lists Canada as happiest G7 country

Western industrial nations are generally less happy now than they were between 2005 and 2010, says new report.
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B.C. Wildfire Service sees record number of applications for 2025 season: province

B.C. Wildfire Service sees record number of applications for 2025 season: province

The B.C. Wildfire Service has received more than 1,700 applications since October, the highest number ever received.
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Kirk LaPointe: Our democratic leaders are suddenly too eager to test our democratic limits

Kirk LaPointe: Our democratic leaders are suddenly too eager to test our democratic limits

Democracy is being sidelined for convenience
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In 4 weeks, nearly 200 weapons have been seized from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

In 4 weeks, nearly 200 weapons have been seized from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

Police say street-level assaults and other violent crimes have decreased since their new project in the DTES.
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One of 126 urban deer tests positive for wasting disease in B.C.

One of 126 urban deer tests positive for wasting disease in B.C.

VICTORIA — One of 126 urban deer culled in southeastern British Columbia to determine if they were sick has tested positive for chronic wasting disease.
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'Greatly loved': B.C. family gets closure after missing grandma found

'Greatly loved': B.C. family gets closure after missing grandma found

Jane Whitehouse is being remembered as an amazing woman who loved greatly and was greatly loved.
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Port Coquitlam on a housing 'roller coaster,' chief planner says

Port Coquitlam on a housing 'roller coaster,' chief planner says

Bruce Irvine, Port Coquitlam's director of planning and development, said council OK'd 779 units in 2024 — a new record for the city — to adhere to Victoria's new legislation to address B.C.'s housing crisis.
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B.C. cousins jailed years on drug trafficking convictions

B.C. cousins jailed years on drug trafficking convictions

Justice David Crossin said Hemen Saed and Diego Saed dealing heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine and carfentanil "were delivering a death warrant to certain consumers."
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Mario Canseco: Under Trump, the monarchy’s popularity has rebounded

Mario Canseco: Under Trump, the monarchy’s popularity has rebounded

Research Co. poll reveals support for an elected head of state grows, but the monarchy isn’t fading yet
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Home veggie gardening gets a boost from U.S. trade threats

Home veggie gardening gets a boost from U.S. trade threats

Many shoppers aren’t just rejecting U.S. produce in favour of B.C. veggies — they’re looking to grow their own
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