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SCRD and hospital district 2024 budgets pass

SCRD and hospital district 2024 budgets pass

Both documents went from first to fourth readings in single meeting sessions on Feb. 22 with no directors voting in opposition to either. 
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Ex breaks into B.C. man's home, leaves behind promise ring, notes

Ex breaks into B.C. man's home, leaves behind promise ring, notes

The incident is under further investigation.
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Real estate association economist doubts B.C.'s flipping tax is worth the trouble

Real estate association economist doubts B.C.'s flipping tax is worth the trouble

Brendon Ogmundson, chief economist of the British Columbia Real Estate Association, says the tax could end up reducing the overall number of homes on the market while only applying to a small number of properties.
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B.C. cannabis companies finally eligible for pre-approved credit cards

B.C. cannabis companies finally eligible for pre-approved credit cards

Big banks still treat cannabis-sector entrepreneurs differently than counterparts in other sectors.
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Child poverty rate rises in B.C. after pandemic cash lost, report says

Child poverty rate rises in B.C. after pandemic cash lost, report says

The report makes more than two dozen recommendations.
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B.C. premier ditches chief anti-money laundering recommendation

B.C. premier ditches chief anti-money laundering recommendation

B.C. Premier David Eby has no plans to establish an independent office for AML policy and enforcement; and a new house flipping tax is no 'silver bullet.'
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Low tide solves mystery of floating Lime bike in West Vancouver

Low tide solves mystery of floating Lime bike in West Vancouver

A rental bike perched on a pipe near Ambleside Beach seemingly braved the waves of high tide
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Baldrey: A look at the B.C. NDP's fiscal plan. Will it win or lose votes?

Baldrey: A look at the B.C. NDP's fiscal plan. Will it win or lose votes?

"Elections are about choices," says columnist Keith Baldrey, who believes the NDP government is going all-in on handing out perks.
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New snow creating 'very dangerous' avalanche conditions in B.C. backcountry

New snow creating 'very dangerous' avalanche conditions in B.C. backcountry

A snowmobiler died in an avalanche near the Alberta-B.C. border on Saturday.
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Climate crisis, not emergency declared by Sunshine Coast Regional District

Climate crisis, not emergency declared by Sunshine Coast Regional District

It’s official. At the Feb 22 board meeting the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) committed to declare a “climate crisis”.
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