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Bank of Canada raises interest rates as it tries to get ahead of hot economy

Bank of Canada raises interest rates as it tries to get ahead of hot economy

OTTAWA — After watching to see whether its aggressive rate hike path were enough to quash inflation, the central bank has opted to raise interest rates again — fuelling speculation that another rate hike is in the cards for July.
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Lower Coast campfire ban effective June 8

Lower Coast campfire ban effective June 8

Sunshine Coast Regional District communications department confirmed that all local fire protection jurisdictions are following the Centre’s lead.
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Opinion: A long, destructive summer is coming to B.C. forests

Opinion: A long, destructive summer is coming to B.C. forests

At this moment, 23 wildfires are burning out of control in B.C. with dozens more in various stages of being extinguished. Campfire prohibitions are either in effect or planned across B.C.
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Church Road well infrastructure test successful

Church Road well infrastructure test successful

As soon as the “Leave to Commence” from the province is received, Church Road wellfield water can be diverted into the Sunshine Coast Regional District’s (SCRD) Chapman Water System.
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Font gives fresh look to B.C. Indigenous languages while working on reconciliation

Font gives fresh look to B.C. Indigenous languages while working on reconciliation

Their language was traditionally oral, but over the last few decades the Musqueam have begun deciding how to put it into writing. 
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New Nanaimo passenger ferries on their way to B.C.

New Nanaimo passenger ferries on their way to B.C.

The custom-built ferries, expected to provide daily passenger service between Nanaimo and Vancouver starting in late summer, have left Vietnam
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Rob Shaw: Watchdogs suggest a larger government role in selling decriminalized drugs

Rob Shaw: Watchdogs suggest a larger government role in selling decriminalized drugs

The musings of Dr. Bonnie Henry, Lisa Lapointe and Jennifer Charlesworth create a difficult task for the NDP government
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From bad to worse: what to expect from Canada's wildfire seasons

From bad to worse: what to expect from Canada's wildfire seasons

Canada is on track to face the worst fire season on record. As climate change warps fire weather, models says it could get a lot worse.
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'I nearly fell off': Paddleboarder spots shark in White Rock

'I nearly fell off': Paddleboarder spots shark in White Rock

The dead shark was as long as her paddleboard.
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UBCO study finds low-carb start to day helps battle type 2 diabetes

UBCO study finds low-carb start to day helps battle type 2 diabetes

"Our research indicates a low-carbohydrate meal, first thing in the morning, seems to help control blood sugar throughout the day," says Dr. Barbara Oliveira
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