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'We don't call bylaw on broken legs': B.C. mayors seek solutions on drug use in parks

'We don't call bylaw on broken legs': B.C. mayors seek solutions on drug use in parks

Metro Vancouver mayors seek provincial ban on drug use in parks and places frequented by children.
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Canada’s first ever zero-carbon fire hall officially opens in Vancouver

Canada’s first ever zero-carbon fire hall officially opens in Vancouver

The $25-million project at No. 17 fire hall is fully electric, with rooftop solar panels.
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Richmond driver gets $1.2M after getting rear-ended twice in 4 months

Richmond driver gets $1.2M after getting rear-ended twice in 4 months

The woman had to stop working due to chronic pain
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Over 200 schools in B.C. still vulnerable to earthquakes

Over 200 schools in B.C. still vulnerable to earthquakes

Past B.C. governments have pushed back deadlines to complete school seismic upgrades from 2020 to 2030. The current administration failed to provide a timeline for when it plans to finish the retrofits.
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Home equity in Metro Vancouver has increased more than $400K since 2018: report

Home equity in Metro Vancouver has increased more than $400K since 2018: report

Most Canadian markets report increases in home equity above $150K
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Cooler weather helps slow fire growth, but B.C. fire season not yet over

Cooler weather helps slow fire growth, but B.C. fire season not yet over

B.C. needs a "season-ending rain event," says Cliff Chapman of the BC Wildfire Service.
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This summer was a global record breaker for the highest heat ever measured, meteorologists say

This summer was a global record breaker for the highest heat ever measured, meteorologists say

GENEVA (AP) — Earth has sweltered through its hottest Northern Hemisphere summer ever measured, with a record warm August capping a season of brutal and deadly temperatures, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
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Gunshot in North Vancouver seniors residence prompts police investigation

Gunshot in North Vancouver seniors residence prompts police investigation

The incident drew a heavy police response in Lynn Valley on Sunday morning. Here’s what happened.
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Feds award $15 million contract to Sun Life to lay groundwork for dental care program

Feds award $15 million contract to Sun Life to lay groundwork for dental care program

OTTAWA — The federal government has awarded a contract worth up to $15 million to lay the groundwork for a new national dental insurance plan.
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Weakening economy convinces BoC to hold key rate, but door to more hikes stays open

Weakening economy convinces BoC to hold key rate, but door to more hikes stays open

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada decided to hold its key interest rate steady on Wednesday amid mounting evidence the economy is slowing, but the central bank isn't declaring victory yet as it remains cautious to not fuel speculation about rate cuts.
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