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Mixed-use menu: housing, work, shops – and social objectives

Mixed-use menu: housing, work, shops – and social objectives

New projects asked to be all things to all people – but there are limits
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Man accused of fatally stabbing B.C. father outside Starbucks appears before judge

Man accused of fatally stabbing B.C. father outside Starbucks appears before judge

The downtown Vancouver killing of Paul Stanley Schmidt was likely witnessed by dozens of people, police say.
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B.C. rider who survived cracked vertebrae urges cyclist to put a helmet on

B.C. rider who survived cracked vertebrae urges cyclist to put a helmet on

When it comes to reducing potential injuries, a properly fitted helmet is key, says Dr. Brandon Yau, a resident medical safety officer
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Dollar doldrums looming large on the horizon for global container shipping lines

Dollar doldrums looming large on the horizon for global container shipping lines

Supply chain: Capacity up, earnings down as pandemic economy boom turns bust for ocean container carriers
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UVic study looks at why some people are more likely to prepare for a tsunami

UVic study looks at why some people are more likely to prepare for a tsunami

Men, younger people, renters and singles are less likely to prepare, while those who are community-minded and participate in community events are more likely
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B.C. Transit launches new 'RapidBus,' offering more trips with fewer stops

B.C. Transit launches new 'RapidBus,' offering more trips with fewer stops

Buses every seven to eight minute at peak times on new Route 95; every 15 minutes in off hours.
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B.C. Liberal name being dropped Wednesday as party to become B.C. United

B.C. Liberal name being dropped Wednesday as party to become B.C. United

VICTORIA — The British Columbia Liberal Party will officially become known as BC United on Wednesday, a move the party says gives voters 18 months to become familiar with the new name before the 2024 fixed election date.
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West Vancouver lab aims to restore world's lost kelp forests

West Vancouver lab aims to restore world's lost kelp forests

Work being done in the West Vancouver lab could be of ‘Planetary significance,’ Ocean Wise says
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BBC reality TV show highlights difficulties of travelling in northern B.C.

BBC reality TV show highlights difficulties of travelling in northern B.C.

The Amazing-Race type show had contestants relying on hitchhiking to get to Prince Rupert
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Judge rules against B.C. logging company's request to probe environmentalists' social media info

Judge rules against B.C. logging company's request to probe environmentalists' social media info

Granting such an order for information “would have a chilling effect” on a group’s activities in support of their political and social aims.
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