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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.
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.
Kicking the Clutter: What is personal development?

Kicking the Clutter: What is personal development?

How to find who you are and become the best of yourself
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.
PRISMA set to host marquee event

PRISMA set to host marquee event

Pacific Region International Summer Music Association Festival continues to welcome crowds in qathet region
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.
Lift Community Services responds to concerns of gardeners

Lift Community Services responds to concerns of gardeners

Supportive housing resident relays worries about future of infrastructure at facility in Powell River
Peak Carrier of the Month: Vince Candela

Peak Carrier of the Month: Vince Candela

Thank you, Vince, for the great job you do!
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