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B.C. social housing: non-profit programs with promise

B.C. social housing: non-profit programs with promise

This is the last of a two-part Western Investor special report on the millions of dollars in government spending, which is meant to provide affordable housing for the most vulnerable in British Columbia
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B.C. to spend $1B to recruit nurses, improve patient ratios

B.C. to spend $1B to recruit nurses, improve patient ratios

The funding package is also designed to retain nurses already in the health system, including a new fund for nurses who need extra mental health support.
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'Fickle month': This map shows what to expect in Metro Vancouver's April forecast

'Fickle month': This map shows what to expect in Metro Vancouver's April forecast

The Weather Network expects that a "sluggish start" to spring
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Safety alert: Canada-wide recall of mirrors due to 'fire hazard'

Safety alert: Canada-wide recall of mirrors due to 'fire hazard'

The recall notice shows the lamps were distributed by Costco in Canada, along with other companies.
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Blinded by billions: a look at spending on social housing in B.C.

Blinded by billions: a look at spending on social housing in B.C.

This is an update on the first of a two-part Western Investor report on ballooning government housing support for the most vulnerable in British Columbia.
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Fungus that can wipe out bat populations found in B.C. for first time

Fungus that can wipe out bat populations found in B.C. for first time

If you find a sick or dead bat, do not pick it up with your bare hands.
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Bank of Canada deputy governor Paul Beaudry to leave post, return to academia at UBC

Bank of Canada deputy governor Paul Beaudry to leave post, return to academia at UBC

Prior to joining the Bank of Canada, Beaudry was an economics professor at UBC's Vancouver School of Economics.
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Rob Shaw: David Eby's housing boasts deserve a reality check

Rob Shaw: David Eby's housing boasts deserve a reality check

All sorts of housing units are counting toward the NDP's plan
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More drug deals occurring on 'dark web' cryptomarkets, B.C. research suggests

More drug deals occurring on 'dark web' cryptomarkets, B.C. research suggests

Despite anonymity on the "dark web," Richard Frank's SFU research team was able to estimate the volume of drugs being sold by cross-referencing the purchase reviews with the product advertisements.
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Up to 4 units allowed on single-family lots as B.C. works to increase housing density

Up to 4 units allowed on single-family lots as B.C. works to increase housing density

The provincial government says it will introduce legislation in the fall to bring in the change across British Columbia.
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