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Old-growth policy to blow $1-billion hole in B.C. budget

Old-growth policy to blow $1-billion hole in B.C. budget

B.C. budget has no major new taxes, focuses on pandemic, disaster recovery
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Highlights of British Columbia budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year

Highlights of British Columbia budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year

VICTORIA — Here are highlights from the B.C. budget tabled Tuesday: — The government is earmarking $2.1 billion to fund disaster recovery efforts and future response to the threats from wildfires, floods and heat waves.
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80 units of affordable housing coming to Squamish Nation by next summer

80 units of affordable housing coming to Squamish Nation by next summer

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and the federal government have joined forces to build 80 affordable housing units across two sites at xwemelch'stn in North Vancouver and Squamish. The Nation currently has around 1,000 people on its housing wait-list.
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'This was truly a team effort': Vancouver firefighters rescue horse from 10-foot ditch

'This was truly a team effort': Vancouver firefighters rescue horse from 10-foot ditch

It was able to walk away on its own.
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Tech tapping four-day work weeks in battle for talent

Tech tapping four-day work weeks in battle for talent

But some experts warn that such incentives may have unintended consequences
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Challenges of climate change focus of B.C. government's budget, says finance minister

Challenges of climate change focus of B.C. government's budget, says finance minister

VICTORIA — B.C. Finance Minister Selina Robinson says making sure communities have the resources they need to deal with the effects of climate change will be a focal point of her budget on Tuesday.
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RCMP investigate homicide after man's body found in Keremeos, B.C.

RCMP investigate homicide after man's body found in Keremeos, B.C.

KEREMEOS, B.C. — Police say homicide investigators have been called after a man was found dead Sunday night in Keremeos, B.C.
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Stunning video captures life in nearby ocean (VIDEO)

Stunning video captures life in nearby ocean (VIDEO)

Ever wonder what creatures live in the Pacific Northwest waters?
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Bargaining to resume over contract for Sea-to-Sky transit workers: union

Bargaining to resume over contract for Sea-to-Sky transit workers: union

WHISTLER, B.C. — The union representing transit workers in several communities along British Columbia's Sea-to-Sky corridor says contract negotiations are set to resume, more than three weeks after a strike began.
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Man converts his Rolls-Royce into an EV and his passion into a Richmond business

Man converts his Rolls-Royce into an EV and his passion into a Richmond business

Richmond business owner is proud that his newly converted electric Rolls-Royce could run for 500 kilometer on a full charge.
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