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Fathers struggle with leaving families to come to work on B.C.'s farms

Fathers struggle with leaving families to come to work on B.C.'s farms

Long periods away from home are one of the main struggles for migrant workers in B.C., says expert.
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B.C.'s premier urges Meta to allow news sharing in B.C. amid wildfire crisis

B.C.'s premier urges Meta to allow news sharing in B.C. amid wildfire crisis

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's premier issued a direct plea to the head of Meta on Monday as he implored the social media giant to reinstate access to Canadian news on its platforms amid the province's ongoing wildfire crisis.
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B.C. ‘Netflix for news’ grows with global media deals

B.C. ‘Netflix for news’ grows with global media deals

Richmond-based PressReader adds The Economist, USA Today to collection of 7,500 titles
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What to know about home insurance if you've been displaced by B.C. or N.W.T. fires

What to know about home insurance if you've been displaced by B.C. or N.W.T. fires

All standard homeowner and tenant insurance policies cover damage caused by fires, and also provide coverage to help with the cost of mass evacuations, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC).
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Canadian clubs talk 'Messi effect' as superstar grabs headlines

Canadian clubs talk 'Messi effect' as superstar grabs headlines

Lionel Messi joined Major League Soccer club Inter Miami in July, and the results have been near-instant.
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Rob Shaw: A community unites to evacuate vulnerable seniors

Rob Shaw: A community unites to evacuate vulnerable seniors

The coordination of evacuation, care plans and medication was epic
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Travel ban in parts of B.C. disrupting tourism as raging wildfires burn

Travel ban in parts of B.C. disrupting tourism as raging wildfires burn

The central Okanagan is facing weeks without tourism during its peak season after British Columbia's premier imposed bans on travel to wildfire zones.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Cabinet retreat Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will hold a cabinet retreat in Charlottetown starting on Monday.
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Housing crisis to take centre stage at Liberal cabinet retreat in Charlottetown

Housing crisis to take centre stage at Liberal cabinet retreat in Charlottetown

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to deliver a new mission for his cabinet at a three-day retreat in Charlottetown this week, in a bid to restore Canadians' sense of economic security and their confidence in his government.
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Feds need to turbocharge construction innovation to get homes built faster: experts

Feds need to turbocharge construction innovation to get homes built faster: experts

OTTAWA — Canada's national housing agency has warned that millions of homes must be built within less than a decade to balance the housing market, but even it seems doubtful that its own target is achievable.
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