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Rob Shaw: Capital-gains tax hike sparks tension over B.C. health-care funding

Rob Shaw: Capital-gains tax hike sparks tension over B.C. health-care funding

Premier frustrated with federal finance minister's suggestion
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Cash-stuffed wallet left on car roof 'rains' money on Island Highway in Parksville

Cash-stuffed wallet left on car roof 'rains' money on Island Highway in Parksville

Sooke’s Brooke Ervin saw motorists pulled over on the side of the highway grabbing money that was seemingly falling from the sky.
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B.C. children's online protection code urged after deceptive practices found

B.C. children's online protection code urged after deceptive practices found

"These websites are deceiving and manipulating our kids into revealing their private information."
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Sunshine Coast professor honoured for research on shared parenting

Sunshine Coast professor honoured for research on shared parenting

Sunshine Coast resident Dr. Christine Giancarlo, Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Mount Royal University, is being recognized for her outstanding contribution to shared parenting research.
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What are electric car batteries made of, and why do they keep EV prices so high?

What are electric car batteries made of, and why do they keep EV prices so high?

Edmunds explores the composition of an electric car battery, from lithium to nickel to manganese and more.
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Opinion: Canada shouldn't follow Greece's example of a six-day work week — here's why

Opinion: Canada shouldn't follow Greece's example of a six-day work week — here's why

Forcing the younger generation to work harder to support a growing elderly population is neither efficient nor sustainable. Canada shouldn't seek to follow in Greece's footsteps.
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B.C. campfire ban set to come into effect Friday at noon

B.C. campfire ban set to come into effect Friday at noon

The campfire ban, which comes into effect at noon on July 12, 2024, will apply to every area of B.C. except the Haida Gwaii Forest District.
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'Devastating': Pedestrian awarded $1.4M after Vancouver car accident

'Devastating': Pedestrian awarded $1.4M after Vancouver car accident

Annette Nolan was injured on Sept. 23, 2020 while crossing at an unmarked crosswalk in Vancouver.
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Modern logger sports in its 26th year on northern Sunshine Coast

Modern logger sports in its 26th year on northern Sunshine Coast

Event showcases heritage, contemporary skills and industry that made the qathet region prosper
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Sechelt cuts down red tape for moving houses

Sechelt cuts down red tape for moving houses

New Building Bylaw amendments aim to align with building code and remove barriers for relocated homes
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