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Canadians unified on forest protection although wildfire cause divisive: poll

Canadians unified on forest protection although wildfire cause divisive: poll

As Canada struggles through its worst fire season in recorded history, a new survey suggests protecting forests remains one issue that unites most Canadians no matter who they are or where they live.
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Opinion: How we communicate with banks, order food, contact city hall in the post-pandemic

Opinion: How we communicate with banks, order food, contact city hall in the post-pandemic

Polling reveals which communications habits may have changed
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Dumping of radioactive water in Japan seen as unlikely to affect B.C. waters

Dumping of radioactive water in Japan seen as unlikely to affect B.C. waters

Japanese officials announced a plan this week to release radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific starting as early as Thursday.
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This Burnaby developer doesn’t want to build more parking. Here's why

This Burnaby developer doesn’t want to build more parking. Here's why

"The single-occupancy vehicle is going the way of the dodo bird," says a developer of a forthcoming tower project on North Road in Burnaby.
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Trans Mountain pipeline project runs into fresh construction-related hurdle

Trans Mountain pipeline project runs into fresh construction-related hurdle

The Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion project has run into another construction-related hurdle that could delay its completion.
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Vancouver to soon get inter-modal transportation app

Vancouver to soon get inter-modal transportation app

TransLink, car-share and bike-share companies to take part
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Mobile debit payments in stores jump 53 per cent over past year: Interac

Mobile debit payments in stores jump 53 per cent over past year: Interac

TORONTO — Interac says mobile debit payments in stores jumped 53 per cent over the past 12 months, while e-commerce purchases rose 17 per cent.
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Without systemic change, expect more record-breaking wildfire seasons: report

Without systemic change, expect more record-breaking wildfire seasons: report

'If the people of B.C. want to co-exist with fire, there is an urgent need to act now at a pace and scale that will achieve landscape resilience.'
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How amenities shed light on differences in rent prices across Canada

How amenities shed light on differences in rent prices across Canada

Rental costs used in housing affordability debates rarely include costs such as water, appliances or parking, according to StatCan study
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Sharon Gregson: Too many roadblocks remain for the child care system

Sharon Gregson: Too many roadblocks remain for the child care system

Despite broad agreement on the goal, progress on the $10aDay child care program is slow
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