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B.C. businesses mixed on minimum wage hikes

B.C. businesses mixed on minimum wage hikes

Kelowna workers welcome wage increase as local businesses consider cuts in response.
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Insurer must pay B.C. widow $400K accidental death claim

Insurer must pay B.C. widow $400K accidental death claim

Judge found that doctor's hypothermia and blood loss from a head laceration due to a fall were accidents.
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B.C. man sentenced for criminally harassing ex-girlfriend

B.C. man sentenced for criminally harassing ex-girlfriend

Richmond man was on probation for criminal harassment when he committed the same offence against another romantic partner.
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Anti-vax views have grown in Canada over the past five years, poll shows

Anti-vax views have grown in Canada over the past five years, poll shows

Many Canadians feel the growing anti-vax movement will lead to "a lot of people getting sick unnecessarily."
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Feline faux pas: Decoding litter box rebellion

Feline faux pas: Decoding litter box rebellion

If your cat is not using the litter box, there could be many reasons why.
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Sechelt fire chief retires after 35 years with department

Sechelt fire chief retires after 35 years with department

For Trevor Pike, firefighting was a family business, now he's leaving the department to spend more time with his family.
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B.C. charge stayed in police dog handler assault case

B.C. charge stayed in police dog handler assault case

Police considered using a baton, bear spray and a bean bag rifle in attempts to subdue man in alleged domestic violence case.
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Water system fire flow action plan to start this year

Water system fire flow action plan to start this year

A tone of reassurance detailing that “there are no changes to how fire flow will be provided should there be a fire within an SCRD (Sunshine Coast Regional District) water service area” came forward in a press release from that local gove
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Gibsons council asks staff to bring proposed tax increase down

Gibsons council asks staff to bring proposed tax increase down

Staff presented a proposed tax increase of 7.5 per cent, plus 5 per cent for future policing
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B.C. wineries get creative after brutal winter

B.C. wineries get creative after brutal winter

From Swifty movie nights to badminton leagues: B.C. wineries explore creative strategies to weather winter woes.
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