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Disability benefit clawback has B.C. woman on the brink of homelessness

Disability benefit clawback has B.C. woman on the brink of homelessness

Brenda Prince: "I've taken out payday loans against my disability in order to pay last month's rent."
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Fewer B.C. children being vaccinated in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

Fewer B.C. children being vaccinated in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

B.C. health authorities are trying to catch up with declining vaccination coverage rates for children after interruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; there is a particularly sharp decline in measles and mumps vaccinations over the past decade.
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Opinion: B.C. jet fuel changes a heavy burden for middle-class Canadians

Opinion: B.C. jet fuel changes a heavy burden for middle-class Canadians

New policies demand sustainable fuels in aviation, but higher airfare likely amidst rising living expenses
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RCMP double-homicide report inaccurate, B.C. court hears

RCMP double-homicide report inaccurate, B.C. court hears

Brothers Carlo and Erick Fryer died as a result of blunt force injuries, stabbings and shotgun wounds.
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Residents on Coquitlam's Burke Mountain fed a hurt bear. Now, it's dead

Residents on Coquitlam's Burke Mountain fed a hurt bear. Now, it's dead

Watermelon and other food were given to the bruin since Sunday, Aug. 11, police said.
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Vancouver firefighter being remembered for 'strength, resilience'

Vancouver firefighter being remembered for 'strength, resilience'

Ron Hegedus worked as a firefighter for 24 years.
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Wildfire near Pemberton grows to 706 hectares as evacuation alert stays in effect

Wildfire near Pemberton grows to 706 hectares as evacuation alert stays in effect

People on alert from the Birkenhead Lake wildfire have been asked to pre-register for emergency support services and to pack essential items.
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Metro Vancouverites might see the northern lights dance this weekend

Metro Vancouverites might see the northern lights dance this weekend

Here's what you need to know about viewing the dancing lights.
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Broke and broken: Report says Canada's public transit in critical funding state

Broke and broken: Report says Canada's public transit in critical funding state

In late July, TransLink warned that it will have to make significant service cuts if its structural deficit isn't solved.
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Metro Vancouver office vacancy rates increase amid development slowdown

Metro Vancouver office vacancy rates increase amid development slowdown

Office vacancy rates increased to 10.4% in Q2 2024, but a development drought may stabilize the trend, says Avison Young report.
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