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B.C. strata owner told to fix bathroom window she never got permission to install

B.C. strata owner told to fix bathroom window she never got permission to install

The woman installed a larger bathroom window despite having her request to do so refused by her strata council.
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Nature group wants Canada to strengthen reviews of genetically engineered animals

Nature group wants Canada to strengthen reviews of genetically engineered animals

OTTAWA — A national biodiversity group says Canada needs to keep genetically engineered animals out of the wild, after the federal government recently rejected several attempts to strengthen its existing laws.
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Sewage leak into Capilano River could cause 'significant' fish kill, advocate says

Sewage leak into Capilano River could cause 'significant' fish kill, advocate says

The leak is coming from private property on Fullerton Avenue in the District of North Vancouver, according to the Ministry of Environment
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Flair Airlines says four of its aircraft seized in a 'commercial dispute'

Flair Airlines says four of its aircraft seized in a 'commercial dispute'

Passengers travelling with Flair Airlines were "impacted" on Saturday after four of its leased aircraft were seized in Toronto, Edmonton and Waterloo, Ont., in what the company described as a "commercial dispute.
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Meta to block access to news on Facebook, Instagram if Online News Act adopted as-is

Meta to block access to news on Facebook, Instagram if Online News Act adopted as-is

OTTAWA — Canadians would no longer be able to access news on Facebook or Instagram if the federal government's proposed Online News Act passes in its current form, the parent company behind the two popular social media platforms said.
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'They were frozen': Abandoned pet bunnies found inside box along B.C. street

'They were frozen': Abandoned pet bunnies found inside box along B.C. street

One of the bunnies is likely pregnant.
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Laneways or secondary units can offer mortgage relief potential

Laneways or secondary units can offer mortgage relief potential

Want to add a secondary unit or laneway house? Beware of city zoning regulations, says interior designer.
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B.C. tribunal dismisses strata patio soundproofing dispute

B.C. tribunal dismisses strata patio soundproofing dispute

A B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal member said the strata had done what was asked of it to investigate and fix problems with a patio.
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B.C. drops COVID vaccine requirement for government workers

B.C. drops COVID vaccine requirement for government workers

But those working in health-care settings will still have to provide proof of vaccination.
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B.C. homebuyers are starting their journey years before a purchase

B.C. homebuyers are starting their journey years before a purchase

A new survey shows that the homebuying process starts long before a purchase and that funding from family might be a "prerequisite" to get into the market.
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