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Flat tire, broken gas nozzle and kids drawing among top 2022 E-Comm nuisance calls

Flat tire, broken gas nozzle and kids drawing among top 2022 E-Comm nuisance calls

"It’s extremely concerning how often callers know their non-urgent concerns aren’t an appropriate reason to call 9-1-1."
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Canada marks National Ribbon Skirt Day, inspired by 10-year-old Saskatchewan girl

Canada marks National Ribbon Skirt Day, inspired by 10-year-old Saskatchewan girl

OTTAWA — Canada is marking the first National Ribbon Skirt Day on Wednesday — an event inspired by a young girl who was shamed for wearing one to school several years ago.
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U.S. family on ski trip finds lost bag at Vancouver's airport on their way home

U.S. family on ski trip finds lost bag at Vancouver's airport on their way home

The family found their final missing bag in a partitioned-off area full of unclaimed luggage belonging to people who were flying with Air Canada.
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Advocacy group calls for cap on rent hikes for new residential tenants

Advocacy group calls for cap on rent hikes for new residential tenants

Together Against Poverty Society is advocating for a vacancy control system.
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Cooling off period comes to coldest housing market in years

Cooling off period comes to coldest housing market in years

Effective January 3 ,2023, a B.C. homebuyer has three business day to cancel a sales agreement
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Is climate change making B.C.'s winter highways more dangerous?

Is climate change making B.C.'s winter highways more dangerous?

It's readily acknowledged that climate change is causing more forest fires in British Columbia — but its impact on winter storms is only beginning to be understood.
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B.C. nurse who took narcotics must be supervised for four years, college rules

B.C. nurse who took narcotics must be supervised for four years, college rules

B.C.'s College of Nurses and Midwives wants health workers who think they may have substance abuse problems to ask for help.
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B.C. toddler goes to sleep with a fever and sniffles, doesn't wake up

B.C. toddler goes to sleep with a fever and sniffles, doesn't wake up

Addilyn went to bed with sniffles and never woke up.
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The 'Kraken' COVID-19 subvariant is here in Canada. Here's what you need to know

The 'Kraken' COVID-19 subvariant is here in Canada. Here's what you need to know

A Vancouver expert weighs in on the subvariant that is ripping across the United States.
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'Breach of trust': B.C. massage therapist banned 25 years for sexual misconduct

'Breach of trust': B.C. massage therapist banned 25 years for sexual misconduct

Leonard Krekic must also pay nearly $106,000 in costs and disbursements.
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