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Money woes: Canadians 'struggling' to make ends meet with rising housing, food costs

Money woes: Canadians 'struggling' to make ends meet with rising housing, food costs

While some Canadians are comfortable, many are struggling financially more than ever.
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Letters: Do the hospital and fire departments have tanks for water?

Letters: Do the hospital and fire departments have tanks for water?

'We are already unseasonably dry, although we might have a wet June, but with all the new housing popping up on the Coast, what are their plans when we run out this summer? If it carries on like this for another month or two, it’s inevitable. Military? Contract tanker trucks?'
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B.C.'s Eby says Asia trade mission that omitted China helps prepare for 'the worst'

B.C.'s Eby says Asia trade mission that omitted China helps prepare for 'the worst'

British Columbia Premier David Eby is wrapping up an Asian trade mission that omitted China and instead focused on Japan, South Korea and Singapore, a move Eby said was to guard against "the worst" happening in the region.
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'Most affordable' private Gulf Island listed for $1.375 million

'Most affordable' private Gulf Island listed for $1.375 million

Five minutes from Vancouver Island by boat
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Gibsons grocer planned to give out two grants but ended up giving out 15

Gibsons grocer planned to give out two grants but ended up giving out 15

'I didn’t think we would get many wonderful applicants, but was blown away that we received 15,' said store owner Arif Ahmed.
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Rob Shaw: Eby's trade mission aims to find partners in alignment with B.C. businesses and policies

Rob Shaw: Eby's trade mission aims to find partners in alignment with B.C. businesses and policies

Eby finding companies abroad with B.C.'s interests and ideas in mind
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Botanical Garden accessible path unveiled: Push, roll, walk, strut!

Botanical Garden accessible path unveiled: Push, roll, walk, strut!

On May 25, the Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden and supporters celebrated the grand opening of the first in a series of accessible paths connecting some of the garden’s feature collections.
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For teens who drink and do drugs, here’s how to reduce the harm

For teens who drink and do drugs, here’s how to reduce the harm

A StatCan report found marginalization and unhappiness are risk factors as large number of high school students use substances
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Sweeps throughout the unhoused communities break inherent Indigenous rights, says outreach worker

Sweeps throughout the unhoused communities break inherent Indigenous rights, says outreach worker

As Victoria and Vancouver enforce street and traffic bylaws, British Columbia’s homeless continue to be displaced
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'We are just not ready to leave': Time running out for B.C. family

'We are just not ready to leave': Time running out for B.C. family

The family were blindsided by a call from the IRCC, giving them just four weeks to pack up and go.
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