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Rising grocer profit margins underscore need for competition, regulator finds

Rising grocer profit margins underscore need for competition, regulator finds

Canada's grocery sector needs more competition to help keep food prices down, give shoppers more choice and encourage new entrants, the country's competition watchdog says.
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Kirk LaPointe: Government keeps obscuring our right to know what we don’t

Kirk LaPointe: Government keeps obscuring our right to know what we don’t

Last week was a big week on the information-freedom frontier, for better and worse
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B.C. inflation cools to 3.4% in May: StatCan

B.C. inflation cools to 3.4% in May: StatCan

National inflation rate sees smallest increase in two years
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Every dog has its day: Pup’s alleged allergies focal point in small claims dispute

Every dog has its day: Pup’s alleged allergies focal point in small claims dispute

The couple fought for a refund, arguing the dog had allergies, but it turns out they were barking up the wrong tree.
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'They looked at me': B.C. wolves surprise homeowner with backyard visit

'They looked at me': B.C. wolves surprise homeowner with backyard visit

The wolves just stared at the homeowner, unfazed.
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B.C. education ministry wants school gang, gun violence assessments

B.C. education ministry wants school gang, gun violence assessments

The ministry has issued a request for proposal to support its "Expect Respect and A Safe Education" strategy.
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Metro Vancouver college to use 'holy grail of sewage pipes' to heat campus

Metro Vancouver college to use 'holy grail of sewage pipes' to heat campus

Sewage heat recovery for the college could also mean low carbon-heating for surrounding areas.
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B.C. lawyer fined $5K for feeding client answers on immigration application

B.C. lawyer fined $5K for feeding client answers on immigration application

The lawyer was less than a year into his career at the time.
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B.C. moved ahead with ending letter grades despite parent, teacher, student concerns

B.C. moved ahead with ending letter grades despite parent, teacher, student concerns

British Columbia's Ministry of Education went ahead with plans to do away with letter grades from kindergarten to Grade 9 despite its own public consultation showing the majority of teachers, students and parents didn't like the idea.
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David Eby resists early vote in B.C. despite big byelection wins for NDP

David Eby resists early vote in B.C. despite big byelection wins for NDP

There will not be an early provincial election in British Columbia despite resounding victories for New Democrat Party candidates in a pair of byelections over the weekend, Premier David Eby said on Monday.
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