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Metro Vancouver heat wave a risk to seniors, vulnerable people

Metro Vancouver heat wave a risk to seniors, vulnerable people

Check in on each other today, as inland highs could reach up to 35 C.
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Your posture when taking a pill greatly affects when it kicks in

Your posture when taking a pill greatly affects when it kicks in

If you want your painkiller to kick in as soon as possible, lie down on your right side when taking a pill.
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What B.C. residents may expect from striking public sector workers

What B.C. residents may expect from striking public sector workers

Unionized B.C. public sector workers are now striking at liquor and cannabis warehouses; could more services — from campsites to social services — be disrupted?
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How sustainable is your reusable bag? Depends on how much you reuse it

How sustainable is your reusable bag? Depends on how much you reuse it

Reusable bags are often touted as an eco-friendly solution to single-use plastic bags. But how many times do they need to be used to actually equal or improve upon the environmental impact of their predecessor?
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Bowen voters to have their say on Islands Trust deal

Bowen voters to have their say on Islands Trust deal

Voters will be asked if they're happy with the amount of money the provincial organization taxes the municipality
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Kids COVID vaccine clinic coming to Bowen on Saturday, August 13

Kids COVID vaccine clinic coming to Bowen on Saturday, August 13

Kids aged six months to 11 years can get their vaccine at Bowen Island Community School
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Hydro pole down on Grafton Road

Hydro pole down on Grafton Road

Traffic in both directions is being diverted during cleanup
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Metro Vancouver city hall budgets growing bigger by the year, report shows

Metro Vancouver city hall budgets growing bigger by the year, report shows

Metro Vancouver cities are growing a bigger financial footprint in terms of revenue and expenditures per capita, adjusted for inflation, a Fraser Institute analysis shows.
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations dips to one-month low

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations dips to one-month low

Number of those in ICU with the disease is lowest since mid-June
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'Never been easier': Tech expert dispels Canada's electric vehicle myths

'Never been easier': Tech expert dispels Canada's electric vehicle myths

Hundreds of new chargers are slated to be installed across Canada and more Canadians are considering EVs than ever before. But why is the adoption rate still so low?
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