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Activist calls for CCTV systems in B.C. farm animal barns

Activist calls for CCTV systems in B.C. farm animal barns

Criminally convicted animal rights activist Amy Soranno won't give up her fight to ensure better oversight of farm animals, as she calls for mandatory CCTV systems in animal barns and a new provincial animal welfare inspection system.
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Kicking the Clutter: How to deal with life uncertainty

Kicking the Clutter: How to deal with life uncertainty

Tips to help in uncertain times
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Employers want arbitrator for maintenance issues as talks resume in B.C. port strike

Employers want arbitrator for maintenance issues as talks resume in B.C. port strike

The B.C. Maritime Employers Association issued a statement on Saturday saying it met with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada, suggested having an arbitrator make recommendations.
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Opinion: What you need to know about Canada's new first home savings account

Opinion: What you need to know about Canada's new first home savings account

A new tax-free savings account could play a role in making the dream of home ownership more attainable for first-time buyers in Canada.
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Woman stabbed in Sechelt Friday, police looking for witnesses

Woman stabbed in Sechelt Friday, police looking for witnesses

The incident in the 5600 block of Hightide Avenue occurred at about 1:30 a.m. July 7, and police are seeking witnesses. 
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B.C. developer slapped with $200K in fines in multi-year sewage saga

B.C. developer slapped with $200K in fines in multi-year sewage saga

A developer faces hefty penalties for failing to properly maintain a private sewage facility and allowing human effluence to leak into the environment.
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B.C. gallery featuring 400+ pieces of work from senior artist working through loss, loneliness

B.C. gallery featuring 400+ pieces of work from senior artist working through loss, loneliness

"This exhibition is sort of the summation of his life."
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Let’s Talk Trash: Can I recycle this?

Let’s Talk Trash: Can I recycle this?

Brush up on all things recycling before the next wave of activity strikes
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Pig owners ask for extension to SPCA euthanization notice

Pig owners ask for extension to SPCA euthanization notice

The owners, who have a farm adjacent to the Lochside Trail, were told on July 5 to have the 18-year-old pig checked by a veterinarian or euthanized within five days
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Opinion: A century after the Chinese Exclusion Act, Chinese women still face challenges in Canada

Opinion: A century after the Chinese Exclusion Act, Chinese women still face challenges in Canada

The Chinese Exclusion Act and other discriminatory measures had profound and lasting impacts on Chinese women and families in Canada.
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