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Canadian government slammed at sports integrity awards

Canadian government slammed at sports integrity awards

The federal Liberals were selected for the Sports Integrity Center’s Ignoble Purpose Award for refusing to call a public inquiry into abuse and corruption in Canadian sport
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Burnaby soccer icon Christine Sinclair retiring from Canadian national team

Burnaby soccer icon Christine Sinclair retiring from Canadian national team

The 40-year-old will hang up her international cleats at the end of 2023, ending a legacy that started on Burnaby's local fields.
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New West preschool teachers earn national accolades in early childhood education

New West preschool teachers earn national accolades in early childhood education

Three Queen's Park Preschool teachers receive prestigious Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Childhood Education
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B.C. Ferries withdraws application for streamlined check-in process

B.C. Ferries withdraws application for streamlined check-in process

The application for digital and contactless check-in systems went to the independent ferry commissioner in May
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Necropsy results indicate captive orca died of chronic age-related health conditions

Necropsy results indicate captive orca died of chronic age-related health conditions

The whale suffered from a chronic cardiac disease, lung disease and ongoing inflammation that led to kidney disease, the report says
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Crime victim support expands to grandparents and grandkids

Crime victim support expands to grandparents and grandkids

The B.C. government also plans to increase funding to sexual-assault centres
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Alleged salmon price-fixing scheme prompts $5.2M Canadian settlement

Alleged salmon price-fixing scheme prompts $5.2M Canadian settlement

Firms agree on $5.2-million settlement for Canadian consumers. The deal still faces federal court approval at the end of November.
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New free website created for B.C. families to get kids learning outside

New free website created for B.C. families to get kids learning outside

The online tool encourages kids to partake in 'risky' play.
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B.C. has highest cost of living in Canada, says new report

B.C. has highest cost of living in Canada, says new report

Average house price in B.C. came in at $996,460 last year, more than double the national average.
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Health expert says pandemic isolation contributed to spike in B.C. overdose deaths

Health expert says pandemic isolation contributed to spike in B.C. overdose deaths

VICTORIA — The isolation protocols of the COVID-19 pandemic that kept people from gathering in groups contributed to an increase in drug overdose deaths in British Columbia, says a health expert. Illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C.
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