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Open doors welcome un-bear-able guests, warn conservation officers

Open doors welcome un-bear-able guests, warn conservation officers

Don't make the heat wave un-bear-able. Keep doors closed, B.C. conservation officers warn.
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B.C. workers warned to look out for heat injuries as temperatures soar

B.C. workers warned to look out for heat injuries as temperatures soar

WorkSafeBC puts out a warning as an incoming heat wave expected to bring peak temperatures to 40 C in some parts of the province this week.
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Opinion: Why the Pope’s visit is important to all Canadians

Opinion: Why the Pope’s visit is important to all Canadians

Today, some are tempted to dismiss history as, “in the past,” or to rewrite history, erase it or refuse to inherit it.
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Opinion: Businesses have the responsibility to invest in health and safety when governments fail to

Opinion: Businesses have the responsibility to invest in health and safety when governments fail to

We expect businesses to be more socially and environmentally responsible by minimizing greenhouse gas emissions and eliminating harmful business practices — why don’t we do the same for COVID-19?
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'It's not over by a long stretch': Residential school survivors await Pope Francis's visit to Canada

'It's not over by a long stretch': Residential school survivors await Pope Francis's visit to Canada

While an apology won’t “offer full closure,” many hope it will help people in their healing journeys.
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Opinion: Disability rights don’t have to clash with environmental responsibility

Opinion: Disability rights don’t have to clash with environmental responsibility

Placing plastic straws, a life sustaining accessibility tool, under the same restrictions for sale as tobacco products is overly harsh, and detrimental to the dignity and inclusion of disabled people
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Be prepared for your road test, advises ICBC, as demand soars

Be prepared for your road test, advises ICBC, as demand soars

B.C.'s driver licensing offices are busy, with waits of up to 60 days for a driving test. ICBC offers tips on how to make the most of your time — and, it hopes, pass your test on the first try.
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Monkeypox deemed a global emergency by World Health Organization

Monkeypox deemed a global emergency by World Health Organization

World Health Organization (WHO) says that the expanding monkeypox outbreak now qualifies as a global emergency.
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Pigs gone wild: Escaped swine on Cowichan golf course must be rounded up fast, says invasive-species group

Pigs gone wild: Escaped swine on Cowichan golf course must be rounded up fast, says invasive-species group

Feral pigs can be very destructive and are known to spread disease.
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Bank of Montreal gets 'reprimand' for illegal stock transfers

Bank of Montreal gets 'reprimand' for illegal stock transfers

A BMO employee who conducted about 100 known illegal stock transfers is now retired.
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