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Federal minister asks labour board to intervene in Canada Post strike

Federal minister asks labour board to intervene in Canada Post strike

Mail could begin moving again in Canada as early as next week after the federal government moved Friday to end the nearly month-long work stoppage at Canada Post.
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Former B.C. NDP MLA Dan Coulter dead at 49 after 'medical emergency'

Former B.C. NDP MLA Dan Coulter dead at 49 after 'medical emergency'

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Dan Coulter, a former member of British Columbia's legislature and a New Democrat cabinet minister, has died at age 49. The BC New Democratic Party says in a statement that Coulter was a "devoted advocate" for the people of B.C.
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U.S. study links Canadian wildfire smoke to doctor visit spike in Baltimore

U.S. study links Canadian wildfire smoke to doctor visit spike in Baltimore

TORONTO — Raging Canadian wildfires that choked North America under clouds of smoke last year may have contributed to a spike in doctor visits for lung and heart problems thousands of kilometres away, according to peer-reviewed findings published Fri
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Watch: Car drives wrong way on B.C. highway narrowly missing transport truck

Watch: Car drives wrong way on B.C. highway narrowly missing transport truck

Witness: "It took them almost hitting a semi to realize it."
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Former BC NDP MLA Dan Coulter passes away

Former BC NDP MLA Dan Coulter passes away

Dan Coulter "championed the underdog" as a union leader, school district trustee and MLA.
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Nine-vehicle crash in Surrey, B.C., shuts Highway 99, disrupting commuter traffic

Nine-vehicle crash in Surrey, B.C., shuts Highway 99, disrupting commuter traffic

SURREY, B.C. — Police in Surrey, B.C., say a section of Highway 99 remains closed the day after a nine-vehicle crash that sent six people to hospital.
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Rob Shaw: Eby cautiously steps onto Trump's trade war tightrope

Rob Shaw: Eby cautiously steps onto Trump's trade war tightrope

B.C. premier says province prepared to enact retaliatory tariffs against Americans
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Enforcing sheltering rules on city streets, parks would cost Victoria $4.7 million: report

Enforcing sheltering rules on city streets, parks would cost Victoria $4.7 million: report

The report says the city would need to more than double current levels of front-line staffing and related supports
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Plastic or pine: Which Christmas tree is better for the planet?

Plastic or pine: Which Christmas tree is better for the planet?

Choosing the most eco-friendly Christmas tree can be tough. We wade through the options: plastic, cut, or something else altogether.
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North Island First Nation files claim against province seeking aboriginal title, compensation

North Island First Nation files claim against province seeking aboriginal title, compensation

Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation is seeking aboriginal title to about 430,000 hectares of land in the Gold River-Tahsis area, and compensation for forestry operations on its traditional lands
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