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$500M fund in B.C. to help non-profits buy rental buildings, keep rent affordable

$500M fund in B.C. to help non-profits buy rental buildings, keep rent affordable

VICTORIA — A $500-million rental-protection fund that will help non-profit groups purchase rental buildings has opened in British Columbia.
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Reed Road forest logging sees reprieve for 2023

Reed Road forest logging sees reprieve for 2023

Cutblock DL1313, locally known as the Reed Road Forest, won’t see any logging this year but a Sunshine Coast Regional District director is concerned that "permanent protection of this valuable forest is yet to be secured."
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Severe cold could hurt B.C. wine sector as much as heat and forest fires

Severe cold could hurt B.C. wine sector as much as heat and forest fires

December 2022's deep chill has killed vines and significantly reduced grape growth.
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Canadians' household debt is high, but risk of major shock is low: economists

Canadians' household debt is high, but risk of major shock is low: economists

TORONTO — Decades of low interest rates and strong housing demand have led to high levels of household debt for Canadians, and now rising interest rates are increasing the cost of servicing that debt.
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Think you could pass the citizenship test? Poll shows most Canadians would flunk

Think you could pass the citizenship test? Poll shows most Canadians would flunk

OTTAWA — Canadians' hearts may be brimming with pride as Canada Day approaches, but a new poll suggests their minds aren't full of the knowledge needed to pass a citizenship test.
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Data points: Housing downturn expected despite better market performance

Data points: Housing downturn expected despite better market performance

Any market momentum is likely to be cut short by the Bank of Canada's interest rate moves, writes Bryan Yu
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Diver comes face to face with sturgeon in ocean off Galiano Island

Diver comes face to face with sturgeon in ocean off Galiano Island

A man was diving in the ocean when he felt something 'bump' into him.
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Letters: Too many cars travelling to the Coast

Letters: Too many cars travelling to the Coast

'No one seems to even want to think or talk about the air quality we must endure - as thousands of cars drive Langdale to Powell River year, after year, after year, polluting us humans living along the Sunshine Coast of B.C.'
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MEC, Costco are most trusted brands in Canada: UVic survey

MEC, Costco are most trusted brands in Canada: UVic survey

Researchers surveyed more than 13,000 people earlier this year
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B.C. teacher terminated after buying student sexually explicit gifts

B.C. teacher terminated after buying student sexually explicit gifts

The unnamed teacher sought to exert influence and control over every aspect of the student’s life.
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