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Rob Shaw: Carbon tax is dead, but B.C.'s budget mess is just beginning

Rob Shaw: Carbon tax is dead, but B.C.'s budget mess is just beginning

Premier's carbon tax flip-flop comes with a hefty price tag for provincial coffers
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David Sovka: It's time to wet the shamrock and pretend to be Irish

David Sovka: It's time to wet the shamrock and pretend to be Irish

Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated in more countries than any other national holiday, apart from Black Friday.
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Man shot, injured in wooded area where he was living in Burnaby: RCMP

Man shot, injured in wooded area where he was living in Burnaby: RCMP

BURNABY, B.C. — Police in Metro Vancouver say they're investigating a shooting that injured a 71-year-old man on Saturday.
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B.C. police watchdog called after RCMP shoot, injure man suspected of carrying a gun

B.C. police watchdog called after RCMP shoot, injure man suspected of carrying a gun

PENTICTON, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia's southern Interior say the province's police watchdog has been called in after a shooting involving an officer that sent one man to hospital with gunshot injuries.
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The science behind how romantic relationships affect mental health

The science behind how romantic relationships affect mental health

Charlie Health provides information on data highlighting the link between romantic relationships and mental health—plus some tips for cultivating healthy relationships.
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Vancouver Island snowbirds relieved to be back in Canada

Vancouver Island snowbirds relieved to be back in Canada

Countless Canadians have made the decision to come home from the U.S. early this year or sell up entirely.
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A run on famous blankets as Hudson's Bay says it might close all stores

A run on famous blankets as Hudson's Bay says it might close all stores

Point blankets were used by European settlers and explorers to barter for furs with Indigenous peoples in today’s Canada as early as 1750.
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Minter: Create early spring containers for your deck or patio

Minter: Create early spring containers for your deck or patio

At this time of the year, we need plants that can tolerate heavy spring rain, cool night temperatures and even a light frost, writes master gardener Brian Minter.
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Pedestrian struck and killed after collapsing: Vancouver Police

Pedestrian struck and killed after collapsing: Vancouver Police

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they're investigating a crash that left a pedestrian dead in the city's Fairview neighbourhood Friday night.
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B.C. man sues gym over alleged medicine ball mishap

B.C. man sues gym over alleged medicine ball mishap

The company said it's unable to discuss or comment on the details of the alleged incidents due to privacy regulations under the Consumer Protection Act.
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