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Union rescinds 72-hour B.C. port strike notice that had been set for Saturday

Union rescinds 72-hour B.C. port strike notice that had been set for Saturday

VANCOUVER — The labour dispute at British Columbia ports is receiving a federal reaction previously used for events including the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, blockades associated with the Freedom Convoy, and the short-lived rebellion in Russia la
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North Shore has the 2nd most expensive groceries in B.C., study finds

North Shore has the 2nd most expensive groceries in B.C., study finds

A UBC food economist tells us why the price of food has risen so fast.
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Gibsons council discusses not issuing more STR permits until review

Gibsons council discusses not issuing more STR permits until review

Four more rental guest accommodations were approved at the July 18 committee meeting 
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B.C.-wide Amber Alert issued for Surrey girl and boy

B.C.-wide Amber Alert issued for Surrey girl and boy

If you see them, do not approach and call 911.
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B.C. government lawyers sue province over forced unionization

B.C. government lawyers sue province over forced unionization

Lawyers who write laws and advise politicians allege the NDP government has violated their constitutional right to a union of their own choosing.
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B.C. homeowners are 'staying the course' on mortgage payments

B.C. homeowners are 'staying the course' on mortgage payments

Mortgage delinquencies remain low but some anecdotal evidence shows cracks in financial resilience.
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As the planet warms, scientists worry that cases of infectious diseases could spike

As the planet warms, scientists worry that cases of infectious diseases could spike

People around the world are living longer, healthier lives than they were just half a century ago. Climate change threatens to undo that progress.
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More info, less water flowing in South Pender

More info, less water flowing in South Pender

As South Pender water system clients adjusted to their first ever round of Stage 3 outdoor water use restrictions on July 15, Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) staff were on hand with an information booth about the situation.
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Introducing Weatherhood: Unmatched hyper-local weather forecasts for Metro Vancouver and beyond

Introducing Weatherhood: Unmatched hyper-local weather forecasts for Metro Vancouver and beyond

Get weather updates at the neighbourhood level.
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BC Coroners Service blames illicit drug supply for 184 deaths in June

BC Coroners Service blames illicit drug supply for 184 deaths in June

The coroners service says 90 per cent of all drugs tested in June showed the presence of fentanyl.
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