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Work resumes at B.C. ports after tentative deal is reached to end strike

Work resumes at B.C. ports after tentative deal is reached to end strike

VANCOUVER — Work has resumed at British Columbia ports after a tentative deal was reached to end a strike that had halted cargo movements for 13 days and prompted fears that trade worth billions had been stalled. A spokesman for the B.C.
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Here are some Bowen Island issues to get heated up about

Here are some Bowen Island issues to get heated up about

Fire risk, climate change and short-term rentals come up in open house
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Most Canadians oppose government funding for newsrooms, poll shows

Most Canadians oppose government funding for newsrooms, poll shows

Canadians do not support broad government funding for news organizations but most remain OK with funding the CBC; divisions on the news industry run deep along political lines, Angus Reid Institute found.
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Alberta and B.C. in talks to expand Canadian LNG reach globally, Danielle Smith says

Alberta and B.C. in talks to expand Canadian LNG reach globally, Danielle Smith says

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said her province has begun talks with British Columbia as part of a push to greatly expand the reach of Canadian natural gas to more foreign markets.
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More land-use regulations in B.C. mean less housing affordability: CMHC

More land-use regulations in B.C. mean less housing affordability: CMHC

New survey reveals impact of land regulations and approval delays on efforts to expand housing supply.
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Police warn of Facebook rental scam in B.C.

Police warn of Facebook rental scam in B.C.

Renters, beware.
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Amid drought, B.C. minister will call for 'escalation' in water restrictions

Amid drought, B.C. minister will call for 'escalation' in water restrictions

Urgent action is needed as high to extreme drought hits two-thirds of B.C.'s rivers, says minister.
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B.C. film sector readies for impacts of Hollywood actors' strike

B.C. film sector readies for impacts of Hollywood actors' strike

Strike vote today could see actors join writers with a walkout
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B.C.'s 2023 wildfire season claims second spot in all-time record

B.C.'s 2023 wildfire season claims second spot in all-time record

Only halfway through July and B.C.'s 2023 wildfire season has become the second worst in its recorded history.
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Ouch! Cruisers watch seven-point lead disappear

Ouch! Cruisers watch seven-point lead disappear

The Cruisers and Brewers each took to the Snug Cove Field last Friday for what turned out to be an explosive affair. While they took their time actually starting the game, shortly before 7 p.m.
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