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B.C. seniors advocate urges those eligible to defer 2023 property taxes

B.C. seniors advocate urges those eligible to defer 2023 property taxes

The province is encouraging residents 55+ to use its deferral program amid rising living costs
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Feds urged to follow U.S. lead on permitting reform; Wilkinson ‘won’t cut corners’

Feds urged to follow U.S. lead on permitting reform; Wilkinson ‘won’t cut corners’

Permitting reform streamlines the drawn-out approval process for energy projects
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Pregnant people should be especially vigilant when wildfires pollute the air: doctor

Pregnant people should be especially vigilant when wildfires pollute the air: doctor

A study notes wildfire smoke can affect the 1st trimester of pregnancy, increasing the risk of low birth weight in full-term babies
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Elizabeth Holmes enters Texas prison to begin 11-year sentence for notorious blood-testing hoax

Elizabeth Holmes enters Texas prison to begin 11-year sentence for notorious blood-testing hoax

Holmes grew up aspiring to become a technology visionary along the lines of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs
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B.C. joins global trend in e-bike rebates; expected to see uptick in rider use

B.C. joins global trend in e-bike rebates; expected to see uptick in rider use

E-bikes can make for a faster commute, and can lower your carbon footprint
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Drug policy advocate group Moms Stop the Harm wants meeting with Poilievre

Drug policy advocate group Moms Stop the Harm wants meeting with Poilievre

MPs defeated Poilievre’s motion that aimed to condemn the Liberal government’s approach to fighting drug addiction
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Air Canada pilots look to start bargaining early after WestJet pay hike

Air Canada pilots look to start bargaining early after WestJet pay hike

The pilots group says it has invoked a clause to end its 10-year collective agreement a year early
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B.C. housing non-profit at heart of controversy names interim CEO

B.C. housing non-profit at heart of controversy names interim CEO

Atira says its new CEO Catherine Roome is an experienced leader in both the public and private sectors
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‘A road map’: Anti-racism data committee releases 12 priorities

‘A road map’: Anti-racism data committee releases 12 priorities

Chair says there’s ‘no reason’ for government not to take action
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Pat Bay Highway access changes, closures starting in June in Central Saanich

Pat Bay Highway access changes, closures starting in June in Central Saanich

Permanent closures, lane disruptions, detours as overpass project gets underway
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