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More people learning Indigenous languages, study finds

More people learning Indigenous languages, study finds

The Report on the Status of B.C. First Nations Languages paints a picture of a program that is working to revitalize the languages, says Tracey Herbert, the First Peoples’ Cultural Council’s chief executive.
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Here's what you need to know to get a head start on filing your 2022 taxes

Here's what you need to know to get a head start on filing your 2022 taxes

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency kicked off its tax season this week by urging Canadians to file their taxes on time — and reminding them that they may be owed money.
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Temporary foreign workers hit record levels in B.C.

Temporary foreign workers hit record levels in B.C.

B.C. businesses are hiring a record number of temporary foreign workers as they struggle to fill jobs. The latest federal data show there were more than 32,200 people in B.C.
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The journey from Ukraine to Canada and a new life

The journey from Ukraine to Canada and a new life

The Ukrainian family arrived in Canada at Drummondville, Que., before moving to Vancouver, Port Moody and finally Penticton.
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B.C. court rejects allegedly abusive neighbour's eviction appeal

B.C. court rejects allegedly abusive neighbour's eviction appeal

The landlord alleged "aggressive, profane, hostile, belligerent, unacceptable, increasingly threatening, and wholly inexcusable behaviour."
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Cases of 'winter vomiting bug' climbing across B.C.

Cases of 'winter vomiting bug' climbing across B.C.

People who are infected with the virus typically spend a few days experiencing a range of unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms
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Suspected grave sites, children's deaths found in probe of B.C. residential school

Suspected grave sites, children's deaths found in probe of B.C. residential school

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — A Vancouver Island First Nation has announced the detection of 17 suspected unmarked graves at the site of a former residential school, in an emotional event that combined science and ceremony on Tuesday.
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Watch: Motionless B.C. bird suspended mid-air continues to puzzle many

Watch: Motionless B.C. bird suspended mid-air continues to puzzle many

The bird did not move and did not appear to be attached to anything.
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'This is a scam': Fraudsters using fake Service Canada letter to demand money

'This is a scam': Fraudsters using fake Service Canada letter to demand money

The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is warning the public about a new scam.
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B.C. has second highest number of UFO sightings in Canada

B.C. has second highest number of UFO sightings in Canada

What is that mysterious object in the sky?
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