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Rising housing costs boost health of rich, worsen health of poor, finds B.C. study

Rising housing costs boost health of rich, worsen health of poor, finds B.C. study

Review found that rising housing prices are linked to improved health for homeowners and higher-income people, and a decline in overall health for renters and low-income people.
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Parks Canada defends $12M Sidney Island deer kill, ecological restoration

Parks Canada defends $12M Sidney Island deer kill, ecological restoration

On Wednesday, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation slammed the plan, calling it a waste of money
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'I was stunned': B.C. Crown prosecutor describes courthouse attack

'I was stunned': B.C. Crown prosecutor describes courthouse attack

The Crown prosecutor was walking with a security guard when a man attacked her a block from Vancouver Provincial Court.
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Retirement plan different than most for qathet couple

Retirement plan different than most for qathet couple

Region's mountains continue to attract hiking pair who go prepared
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Gibsons' OceanFest won't go ahead in 2024

Gibsons' OceanFest won't go ahead in 2024

Organizers point to tight timelines for raising money and a volunteer base as the reason for the festival not proceeding. They still hope to hold an event next year.
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Will Metro Vancouver have frequent powerful storms this 'Juneuary'?

Will Metro Vancouver have frequent powerful storms this 'Juneuary'?

Metro Vancouver's June is often called "Juneuary" because it sees bouts of markedly cold temperatures and plentiful rainfall.
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Coast Wide Food Bank Drive looking for a boost in last week of campaign

Coast Wide Food Bank Drive looking for a boost in last week of campaign

Just a few years ago, in 2021, the campaign raised more than $100,000. At the start of this week, this year's iteration had raised just $1,000.
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B.C. manufacturers face growing regulatory burdens after pandemic rebound

B.C. manufacturers face growing regulatory burdens after pandemic rebound

Canada's Modern Slavery Act requires certain companies to report to government.
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Kid finds dead shark washed up on B.C. beach

Kid finds dead shark washed up on B.C. beach

"It is not common to see these sharks washed up on shore," says one DFO scientist.
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New bill would let Canadians pass citizenship rights down to children born abroad

New bill would let Canadians pass citizenship rights down to children born abroad

OTTAWA — A new government bill tabled in the House of Commons on Thursday would allow Canadians to pass citizenship rights down to their children born outside the country — a move that would add an unknown number of new citizens.
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