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B.C. home sales surge 34% in October, says real estate association

B.C. home sales surge 34% in October, says real estate association

Unit sales and dollar volume significantly higher than same time a year ago, according to BCREA data
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Brock Boeser is back and taking contact at Canucks practice in Boston

Brock Boeser is back and taking contact at Canucks practice in Boston

Brock Boeser has missed seven games after taking a blindside hit to the head from Tanner Jeannot, who was suspended for three games.
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Keeping Metro Vancouver moving: Hundreds of buses getting winter tires

Keeping Metro Vancouver moving: Hundreds of buses getting winter tires

Up to 600 buses, roughly 100 more buses than last year, will have new tires, TransLink has announced.
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Woman 'screaming for help' flees vehicle, police in B.C. investigating

Woman 'screaming for help' flees vehicle, police in B.C. investigating

Abbotsford police are looking to speak with the man, who is in his late 50s to 60s.
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Long-awaited carbon rebate for businesses being sent earlier than promised

Long-awaited carbon rebate for businesses being sent earlier than promised

The funds were to go out next month but Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez says the payments are being sent now instead.
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Rob Shaw: GST exemption delivers raw deal for British Columbians

Rob Shaw: GST exemption delivers raw deal for British Columbians

Ontario residents will enjoy fuller tax holiday compared to B.C.
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B.C. health minister vows overdose revamp after addictions portfolio is scrapped

B.C. health minister vows overdose revamp after addictions portfolio is scrapped

The stand-alone Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions, which advocates say had no "teeth," was created in 2017 to provide co-ordinated responses to the toxic drug crisis. It has now been absorbed into the Health Ministry.
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Vancouver Island retailers take stock of federal government's GST holiday

Vancouver Island retailers take stock of federal government's GST holiday

Retailers are skeptical that a GST exemption would spur more spending during the holiday season.
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Rainbow Chorus invites folks to its Festive Singalong on Dec. 14

Rainbow Chorus invites folks to its Festive Singalong on Dec. 14

Rainbow Chorus of New Westminster’s third annual Festive Singalong includes a sock drive for the Purpose Society.
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Letter: New West should consider the city's long-term interests

Letter: New West should consider the city's long-term interests

Two letter writers believe the Columbia Square development project will oust thriving small businesses.
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