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Canadians should get info on how much alcohol is in a standard drink: Bennett

Canadians should get info on how much alcohol is in a standard drink: Bennett

OTTAWA — Canadians deserve to know how much alcohol is in a standard-sized drink regardless of where they buy it, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett said this week.
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Press freedom breach alleged in B.C. reporter's arrest

Press freedom breach alleged in B.C. reporter's arrest

Narwhal reporter Amber Bracken was arrested in November 2021 while covering Wet’suwet’en First Nation protests against Coastal GasLink.
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Burnaby driver awarded $290K after Canada Way rear-ender

Burnaby driver awarded $290K after Canada Way rear-ender

Ariel Alagar, 50, changed lanes on Canada Way to get around traffic bunched up behind a left-turning vehicle, but another car swerved in front of him. He stopped in time but was then rear-ended.
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Anonymous UBC student spreads 'little bit of positivity' with over 100 hidden gift cards around campus

Anonymous UBC student spreads 'little bit of positivity' with over 100 hidden gift cards around campus

“You just do it for the sake of doing it."
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Fighter aircraft to fly over B.C. in NORAD defence exercise

Fighter aircraft to fly over B.C. in NORAD defence exercise

The NORAD defence exercise will take place on Feb. 15.
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UBC professor arranged venue, promoted lecture by anti-racism consultant accused of antisemitism

UBC professor arranged venue, promoted lecture by anti-racism consultant accused of antisemitism

The event happened just three weeks after UBC released then-president Santa Ono’s anti-racism task force report. 
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B.C. man leaves hotel patio door unlocked, claims burglary

B.C. man leaves hotel patio door unlocked, claims burglary

B.C.'s Civil Resolution Tribunal said the hotel guest awoke to find his luggage, laptop, passport and wallet missing.
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Opinion: Learning about the health risks of vaping can encourage young vapers to rethink their habit

Opinion: Learning about the health risks of vaping can encourage young vapers to rethink their habit

How providing information on the health risks of vaping through expert advice and personal testimonies can help steer students away from using e-cigarettes.
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Death on the coast: a stormy night, a missing tugboat

Death on the coast: a stormy night, a missing tugboat

Charges in the Ingenika’s sinking don’t address a bigger safety crisis, say families and unions.
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Opinion: Marry or mingle: The risks and rewards of being single

Opinion: Marry or mingle: The risks and rewards of being single

Valentine’s Day can be isolating for people who aren’t in romantic relationships. But research shows there are benefits to remaining single.
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