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Sustained low wages can cause memory to decline faster, new study finds

Sustained low wages can cause memory to decline faster, new study finds

New study examines the relationship between low wages during working years and later-life cognitive functioning.
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District of Squamish says it will not enforce camping ban on Walmart parking lot

District of Squamish says it will not enforce camping ban on Walmart parking lot

Walmart posted signs implying the municipality had banned overnight parking on the company's parking lot. They were wrong.
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B.C. teacher gets 15-year ban for intimate relationships with students after graduation

B.C. teacher gets 15-year ban for intimate relationships with students after graduation

The Surrey teacher has not taught in the K-12 education system since 2015.
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Proposed prices for federal gun buyback all over the place, say local gun owners

Proposed prices for federal gun buyback all over the place, say local gun owners

The federal government is seeking feedback on the proposed compensation amounts for individual firearm owners
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Man who defrauded Indigenous youth while posing as a social worker sentenced to 5 years in prison

Man who defrauded Indigenous youth while posing as a social worker sentenced to 5 years in prison

A man who forged social worker credentials and defrauded youth under his care — many of whom were Indigenous — has been sentenced to five years in prison.
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25 ways millennial lives are different than their grandparents

25 ways millennial lives are different than their grandparents

Anyone who's read the news lately has heard about millennials “killing” a number of industries: vacations, beer, napkins, cereal, golf, and diamonds, to name a few.
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Here's where Canadians are hunting for second homes in the Americas

Here's where Canadians are hunting for second homes in the Americas

Mexico, the U.S. and Costa Rica top the list of most popular places for Canadians to buy a second home. Meanwhile, El Salvador and Grenada have received a notable rise in interest.
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Airbnb is changing its cancellation policy. Here's what you need to know

Airbnb is changing its cancellation policy. Here's what you need to know

Has an Airbnb host ever cancelled on you at the last minute?
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British Columbians can now get $9,000 in EV rebates

British Columbians can now get $9,000 in EV rebates

The B.C. government is increasing the maximum electric vehicle rebate to $4,000 in a new program targeting individuals who earn less than $80,000 per year.
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B.C. is ending immigration detention. Here's what you need to know

B.C. is ending immigration detention. Here's what you need to know

Advocates say while this is a historic development to abolishing immigration detention in Canada, more must be done.
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