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NDP silence on information, privacy bill ‘despicable,’ says de Jong

NDP silence on information, privacy bill ‘despicable,’ says de Jong

NDP shoots down suggestion to review Freedom of Information and Privacy Act changes
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Rogers Communications leadership feud to hit B.C. courts

Rogers Communications leadership feud to hit B.C. courts

Shares in Canada's largest telecommunications company fell Tuesday.
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Video: 18 activists arrested at climate protest near YVR airport

Video: 18 activists arrested at climate protest near YVR airport

Protesters are calling on the federal government to end fossil fuel subsidies
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Vaccine mandate for B.C. health-care workers to take effect Tuesday

Vaccine mandate for B.C. health-care workers to take effect Tuesday

VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan says he's hopeful that a small number of B.C. health-care workers who are still resistant to getting vaccinated against COVID-19 will get the information they need to make the choice for vaccination.
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B.C.'s climate change plan aims for changes by 2030 for consumers, industry

B.C.'s climate change plan aims for changes by 2030 for consumers, industry

VICTORIA — British Columbia has introduced a plan to reach its legislated target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 with initiatives like slashing the number of kilometres driven by 25 per cent compared with last year and boosting the carbon
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'There's just no money on the table': Restaurant owner on closing all three of his Vancouver locations

'There's just no money on the table': Restaurant owner on closing all three of his Vancouver locations

Though the restaurants faced neighbourhood crime, staffing woes, and soaring cost increases, it was the pandemic that changed everything.
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Powerful storm hits B.C. south coast, thousands without power, ferries cancelled

Powerful storm hits B.C. south coast, thousands without power, ferries cancelled

VANCOUVER — Wind warnings and special weather statements remain posted for Vancouver Island and British Columbia's inner south coast, even as the region appeared to have dodged significant damage from a powerful storm.
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RCMP say charges laid after two people were found dead in Crofton, B.C.

RCMP say charges laid after two people were found dead in Crofton, B.C.

DUNCAN, B.C. — The RCMP say second-degree murder charges have been laid against a man for the deaths of two people in the Vancouver Island community of Crofton. They say 33-year-old Justin Dodd was arrested early Saturday morning without incident.
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Vancouver woman goes for the Extra, wins $500,000

Vancouver woman goes for the Extra, wins $500,000

At first she thought she'd won $15,000
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Access to YVR airport expected to be blocked by protest Monday afternoon

Access to YVR airport expected to be blocked by protest Monday afternoon

Extinction Rebellion is on its ninth consecutive day of a two-week climate protest
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