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Canadian group advocates for tax credits to help struggling singles

Canadian group advocates for tax credits to help struggling singles

An advocacy group is calling on the federal government to invest in working-age single adults, who they say are experiencing the highest rates of poverty in Canada.
Police arrest male suspect after knife incident in North Vancouver

Police arrest male suspect after knife incident in North Vancouver

The man broke into an apartment building in Central Lonsdale and allegedly waved a knife at a security guard, RCMP say
U.S. deploys high-tech Pentagon program to help Canada detect, suppress new wildfires

U.S. deploys high-tech Pentagon program to help Canada detect, suppress new wildfires

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Defense has deployed a new high-tech fire detection system to help Canada battle one of its worst wildfire seasons on record.
'Dystopian': B.C. civil rights watchdogs slam police CCTV registries

'Dystopian': B.C. civil rights watchdogs slam police CCTV registries

Police have asked Metro Vancouver residents and business with security cameras capable of recording videos to provide details to registries.
38 cancer patients booked for radiation in Bellingham so far

38 cancer patients booked for radiation in Bellingham so far

Eligible breast and prostate cancer patients are being offered treatment at one of two clinics in Washington, with all expenses paid by the province, to reduce wait times in B.C.
Tax on 'windfall profits' proposed for big Canadian grocers

Tax on 'windfall profits' proposed for big Canadian grocers

Among the report's 13 recommendations, the application of a windfall tax on grocery chains is contingent on whether Canada's Competition Bureau finds evidence of excess profiteering. One expert says that won't happen.
99% drop in Ozempic shipments to U.S. residents after B.C. introduces restrictions

99% drop in Ozempic shipments to U.S. residents after B.C. introduces restrictions

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says there's been a 99 per cent drop in the number of online Ozempic prescriptions filled by Americans from pharmacies in that province since it introduced regulations to protect the local supply for diabete
Safety alert: Vancouver Coastal Health warns of health risk in olive oil products

Safety alert: Vancouver Coastal Health warns of health risk in olive oil products

The retailer did not meet the food safety standards to "eliminate harmful bacteria that can cause illness, including foodborne botulism."
Newest Bowen road recognizes influential Islander

Newest Bowen road recognizes influential Islander

Hayes Road, named for well known Islander Piers Hayes, is now officially on the Bowen map
Long-time ferry customer tired of waiting in the early morning rain for a bus

Long-time ferry customer tired of waiting in the early morning rain for a bus

Vancouver resident wants some kind of shelter to protect bus passengers while they line up