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Carbon pricing exemption bill not likely to pass until fall

Carbon pricing exemption bill not likely to pass until fall

The chances of Bill C-234 making it through the Senate before the summer recess are slim.
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Safety alert: Canada-wide recall for face product due to microbial contamination

Safety alert: Canada-wide recall for face product due to microbial contamination

Some people who are exposed to the bacteria face a risk of serious infection.
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Fuel prices examined in 11 BC cities, including Powell River

Fuel prices examined in 11 BC cities, including Powell River

BCUC initiated data collection projects looking into prices
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Can B.C. infrastructure keep up with population growth?

Can B.C. infrastructure keep up with population growth?

High immigration targets mean infrastructure must service existing residents while adding capacity for newcomers
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B.C.’s clogged court system putting access to justice at risk

B.C.’s clogged court system putting access to justice at risk

Courts are short judges, slow to adopt technologies and require in-person attendance – hiking costs for clients
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Festival in qathet region features world-class performances

Festival in qathet region features world-class performances

Pacific Region International Summer Music Association offers captivating concerts while inspiring artists
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Global salmon farm company with B.C. ties backs land-based aquaculture in Japan

Global salmon farm company with B.C. ties backs land-based aquaculture in Japan

"Canada really has to decide at this point if it wants wild Pacific salmon or if it wants this dirty, harmful industry. It can't have both," said Tony Allard, founder of Wild Salmon Forever/Wild First.
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B.C. prisoners find purpose through 'extremely impactful' doggy daycare program

B.C. prisoners find purpose through 'extremely impactful' doggy daycare program

The inmates take care of the dogs while their owners are away or at work. More than 400 inmates at the Fraser Valley Institution have been part of the initiative.
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More than a third of Canadians believe in astrology, according to survey

More than a third of Canadians believe in astrology, according to survey

Many Canadians – especially younger ones – look to the skies and believe they offer observations about life
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Good morning, Peak readers

Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
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