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Compact-lot development proposed for Queensborough

Compact-lot development proposed for Queensborough

Ten new homes could be created on two lots if this project comes to pass.
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A third of British Columbians blame grocers for food price hikes, poll finds

A third of British Columbians blame grocers for food price hikes, poll finds

Respondents from B.C. and Nova Scotia were the most likely to back the rollout of a 'grocery code of conduct' meant to lessen the influence of major grocery chains and help independent operators.
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Rob Shaw: B.C. minimum wage rises, possibly more increases in the wings

Rob Shaw: B.C. minimum wage rises, possibly more increases in the wings

A pathway to a 'living wage' may be the next step
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'It could happen to you': What you need to know about long COVID

'It could happen to you': What you need to know about long COVID

A B.C. doctor breaks down the who-what-when-why of post-COVID conditions.
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B.C. city planners en route to densifying single-family home neighbourhoods

B.C. city planners en route to densifying single-family home neighbourhoods

A B.C. government plan to impose zoning policies on municipalities aims to densify detached-home neighbourhoods across the province. But many cities are already on their way to doing so.
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B.C.'s short-term rental policies on track, issues with enforcement remain

B.C.'s short-term rental policies on track, issues with enforcement remain

Different municipalities have different economic needs, making it difficult to implement provincewide regulations
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New West student stars in The Fantasticks on White Rock stage

New West student stars in The Fantasticks on White Rock stage

The White Rock Players' Club brings the musical to the stage April 12 to 30.
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Local First Nation wildlife experts share their environmental beliefs

Local First Nation wildlife experts share their environmental beliefs

For West Moberly First Nations former chief, following a holistic ecosystem approach is crucial to preserve a conventional way of life in the modern scientific world.
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Opinion: The Canadian government should make the grocery rebate permanent to combat the affordability crisis

Opinion: The Canadian government should make the grocery rebate permanent to combat the affordability crisis

The federal government should make the grocery rebate permanent by adding it to the GST/HST credit.
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Doctor behind cross-border rush for Ozempic in B.C. is suspended in Nova Scotia

Doctor behind cross-border rush for Ozempic in B.C. is suspended in Nova Scotia

BEDFORD, NOVA SCOTIA — The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia has suspended a doctor it says was responsible for thousands of prescriptions of the diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic that were mailed to Americans by two British Col
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