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Policies failing to stem the rising tide of homelessness and addiction: critics

Policies failing to stem the rising tide of homelessness and addiction: critics

Many are failing to get the help they need because of faulty application of ‘four pillars’ approach, observers say
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Inflation hits highs not seen since 1991 as rent drives up costs in B.C.

Inflation hits highs not seen since 1991 as rent drives up costs in B.C.

Canadian inflation hit 5.1 per cent in January, according to StatsCan
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B.C.’s northern corridor hungry for a bigger slice of trade pie

B.C.’s northern corridor hungry for a bigger slice of trade pie

Port of Prince Rupert aiming to expand its role in Canada’s transpacific import-export business
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Craig James' involvement in own retirement benefit raised by prosecutors

Craig James' involvement in own retirement benefit raised by prosecutors

Former Clerk of the House helped direct own deposit, court hears
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B.C. to lift most COVID restrictions, but mask and vaccine card rules remain

B.C. to lift most COVID restrictions, but mask and vaccine card rules remain

VICTORIA — British Columbia will drop capacity limits for indoor and outdoor gatherings including at sporting events, fitness centres, restaurants, bars and nightclubs as it shifts to a new phase of managing COVID-19 while preparing for ongoing waves
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West Fraser caps year of record profits with higher Q4 profits on Norbord acquisition

West Fraser caps year of record profits with higher Q4 profits on Norbord acquisition

VANCOUVER — West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. capped a year of strong growth and record profits with net income surging 18 per cent in the fourth quarter on the addition of Norbord during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Here are all of B.C's public health orders that will not be ending this week

Here are all of B.C's public health orders that will not be ending this week

There will be many changes but some things will stay in place.
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Man sentenced to life for 2017 murder in Vancouver's Stanley Park: police

Man sentenced to life for 2017 murder in Vancouver's Stanley Park: police

VANCOUVER — Police say a man convicted in the random killing of an amateur photographer in Vancouver's Stanley Park five years ago has been sentenced to life in prison.
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Vancouver police use DNA to identify child victims in 'Babes in the Woods' cold case

Vancouver police use DNA to identify child victims in 'Babes in the Woods' cold case

VANCOUVER — The child victims in Vancouver's oldest unsolved murder case have been identified as two young brothers, nearly 70 years after their remains were found.
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B.C. vax passports sticking around for now as other provinces ditch theirs

B.C. vax passports sticking around for now as other provinces ditch theirs

Provincial officials will review program in coming weeks and months
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