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B.C. gas projects could triple emissions target by 2030, finds report

B.C. gas projects could triple emissions target by 2030, finds report

A recent report found B.C. will blow its oil and gas emissions target without a cap. But that path requires diverting a huge amount of electricity needed elsewhere, experts warn.
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Price matters more to grocery shoppers than organic, new poll finds

Price matters more to grocery shoppers than organic, new poll finds

At a time of inflationary concerns, just over two in five Canadians not willing to pay more for organic food
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Rob Shaw: An NDP political concession to send cancer patients to the U.S. for treatment

Rob Shaw: An NDP political concession to send cancer patients to the U.S. for treatment

Government decision is stunning, but the wait times could not be ignored
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Breast and prostate cancer patients waiting for radiation will have cross-border option

Breast and prostate cancer patients waiting for radiation will have cross-border option

Patients will be offered the choice of going to one of two clinics in Bellingham — at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Cancer Centre and the North Cascade Cancer Centre — starting May 29.
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B.C. couple wins $4,500 claim for 'near-nightly barrage' of ceiling noise

B.C. couple wins $4,500 claim for 'near-nightly barrage' of ceiling noise

"I find a reasonable person living in [the unit below] would find this degree of noise disturbance intolerable," noted a tribunal adjudicator.
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How the big strike advanced working from home

How the big strike advanced working from home

PSAC’s contract terms show remote work is here to stay, say experts.
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How a B.C. airport and First Nation are fighting fire with fire

How a B.C. airport and First Nation are fighting fire with fire

Over the past two weeks, the ʔaq̓am First Nation has worked with its neighbours to singe forestlands triple the size of Vancouver's Stanley Park. The idea: protect communities and bring life back to the forest.
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Cast your Bowfest ballot Bowen!

Cast your Bowfest ballot Bowen!

Voting is open for the theme of Bowfest 2023!
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Map: Air quality advisory issued for the Metro Vancouver region

Map: Air quality advisory issued for the Metro Vancouver region

This interactive map shows which parts of Metro Vancouver have poor air quality.
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Part of B.C. under first heat warning of 2023

Part of B.C. under first heat warning of 2023

The hot plume of air is set to persist over B.C.'s North Coast for the next four days, warns Environment Canada. Elsewhere in the province, temperatures remain elevated raising flood risks.
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