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B.C. Ferries fuel surcharge will nudge passenger rates up starting Nov. 1

B.C. Ferries fuel surcharge will nudge passenger rates up starting Nov. 1

Rates will be increasing by 1.5 per cent as of Nov. 1, B.C. Ferries announced Monday.
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B.C. communities record some of the worst air quality in the world

B.C. communities record some of the worst air quality in the world

A station near Hope recorded fine particulate concentrations so bad it far outranked the most polluted major cities in the world.
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'He's a big guy': B.C. family looks to reunite pet bunny with rightful owners

'He's a big guy': B.C. family looks to reunite pet bunny with rightful owners

Is this your bunny?
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50 per cent off pets at BC SPCA this month

50 per cent off pets at BC SPCA this month

The BC SPCA rescues thousands of homeless, abused and neglected animals.
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Grocery items that dropped in price the most in September

Grocery items that dropped in price the most in September

Which food items dropped in September?
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Couple goes to court in fight to register child's name with unique characters

Couple goes to court in fight to register child's name with unique characters

Raymond Taylor Shaw and Crystal A.J. Smith filed a petition in B.C. Supreme Court arguing they faced a “significant burden and emotional toll” when they had to register their son by his last name only to access benefits
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Opinion: If cities don't want homeless encampments they should help people, not punish them

Opinion: If cities don't want homeless encampments they should help people, not punish them

Cities are clearing homeless encampments, sometimes violently, without providing those who live there any alternatives. Long-term solutions are needed to help people off the streets.
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Doctors getting limited flu shots in 'ridiculously inefficient' system

Doctors getting limited flu shots in 'ridiculously inefficient' system

The majority of vaccines are being funnelled to pharmacies and clinics under the province-wide rollout, while family doctors only get enough for those with mobility issues.
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Contraband cigarette sales cut into B.C. government revenue

Contraband cigarette sales cut into B.C. government revenue

B.C. has highest cigarette prices in Canada
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The 60 women who have won the Nobel Prize

The 60 women who have won the Nobel Prize

Many women on this list had to contend with extreme sexism in male-dominated professions, but some Nobel Prize winners also had to overcome physical violence. All their stories are unique and equally inspiring.
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