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Rob Shaw: On his summer health care tour, Adrian Dix gets an earful

Rob Shaw: On his summer health care tour, Adrian Dix gets an earful

The health minister says he's listening to authorities and front-line workers, even if it's to hear frustration
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Cariboo-Prince George MP welcomes NDP bill to protect first responders

Cariboo-Prince George MP welcomes NDP bill to protect first responders

Like Conservative MP Todd Doherty's private members bill, New Westminster-Burnaby NDP MP Peter Julian's bill would boost consequences for attacks on firefighters, paramedics.
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Hundreds rally in Vancouver to support striking B.C. port workers

Hundreds rally in Vancouver to support striking B.C. port workers

Hundreds of people gathered in Vancouver for a rally to support striking British Columbia port workers as their job action stretches into its second week.
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5 unusual animals you (probably) didn't know live in and around Vancouver

5 unusual animals you (probably) didn't know live in and around Vancouver

From cute critters to weird creatures, have you met these other Metro Vancouver residents?
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Northern lights and clear skies forecast for Metro Vancouver this week

Northern lights and clear skies forecast for Metro Vancouver this week

"Weather permitting, highly active auroral displays will be visible overhead from Inuvik...to Vancouver."
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Activist calls for CCTV systems in B.C. farm animal barns

Activist calls for CCTV systems in B.C. farm animal barns

Criminally convicted animal rights activist Amy Soranno won't give up her fight to ensure better oversight of farm animals, as she calls for mandatory CCTV systems in animal barns and a new provincial animal welfare inspection system.
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Employers want arbitrator for maintenance issues as talks resume in B.C. port strike

Employers want arbitrator for maintenance issues as talks resume in B.C. port strike

The B.C. Maritime Employers Association issued a statement on Saturday saying it met with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada, suggested having an arbitrator make recommendations.
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Opinion: What you need to know about Canada's new first home savings account

Opinion: What you need to know about Canada's new first home savings account

A new tax-free savings account could play a role in making the dream of home ownership more attainable for first-time buyers in Canada.
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B.C. developer slapped with $200K in fines in multi-year sewage saga

B.C. developer slapped with $200K in fines in multi-year sewage saga

A developer faces hefty penalties for failing to properly maintain a private sewage facility and allowing human effluence to leak into the environment.
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B.C. gallery featuring 400+ pieces of work from senior artist working through loss, loneliness

B.C. gallery featuring 400+ pieces of work from senior artist working through loss, loneliness

"This exhibition is sort of the summation of his life."
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