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Burnaby council says no to Metrotown city hall after public backlash

Burnaby council says no to Metrotown city hall after public backlash

Burnaby City Hall will remain at Deer Lake, though a new facility still needs to be built.
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B.C. premier announces task force on climate emergencies on tour of wildfire disaster

B.C. premier announces task force on climate emergencies on tour of wildfire disaster

KAMLOOPS, B.C.
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Brian Palmquist: Tough questions for Vancouver as it considers a major housing move

Brian Palmquist: Tough questions for Vancouver as it considers a major housing move

Brian Palmquist poses questions that raise questions about Vancouver's 'missing middle' housing proposal
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Hospitality workers at Coastal GasLink camp pass strike vote

Hospitality workers at Coastal GasLink camp pass strike vote

There were 1,321 workers at the Parsnip Lodge as of July 30, according to TC Energy, making it the largest single camp still in place on the pipeline route,
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RCMP boosts contract scrutiny following review of dealings with China-linked firm

RCMP boosts contract scrutiny following review of dealings with China-linked firm

OTTAWA — The RCMP says it is updating procurement practices after an internal review of dealings with a company that has ties to China found no serious security concerns, but some areas for improvement.
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Geopolitics a higher risk to BC Hydro than climate change: FOI documents

Geopolitics a higher risk to BC Hydro than climate change: FOI documents

Internal records show how the Crown corporation is prioritizing various potential environmental, economic, financial and political issues.
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Estimated 400 buildings destroyed this summer by B.C. wildfires

Estimated 400 buildings destroyed this summer by B.C. wildfires

The premier announced a task force Monday to examine the province’s response to this summer’s wildfires.
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Province sets B.C. rent cap at 3.5% for 2024

Province sets B.C. rent cap at 3.5% for 2024

The maximum rental increase is set below the inflation rate for the second year in a row.
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Kirk LaPointe: Vancouver’s urban planning might need the touch of an urban ‘economist’

Kirk LaPointe: Vancouver’s urban planning might need the touch of an urban ‘economist’

Urban planner Alain Bertaud, set for speaking engagements in the city this week, argues local pushback against density will be harmful in the long run
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Heat pumps outperform gas even in coldest temperatures, finds Canadian researcher

Heat pumps outperform gas even in coldest temperatures, finds Canadian researcher

New study reveals heat pumps outperform gas and resistive heating, even in sub-zero temperatures found across many parts of British Columbia.
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