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Bank of Canada deputy governor Paul Beaudry to leave post, return to academia at UBC

Bank of Canada deputy governor Paul Beaudry to leave post, return to academia at UBC

Prior to joining the Bank of Canada, Beaudry was an economics professor at UBC's Vancouver School of Economics.
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Rob Shaw: David Eby's housing boasts deserve a reality check

Rob Shaw: David Eby's housing boasts deserve a reality check

All sorts of housing units are counting toward the NDP's plan
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More drug deals occurring on 'dark web' cryptomarkets, B.C. research suggests

More drug deals occurring on 'dark web' cryptomarkets, B.C. research suggests

Despite anonymity on the "dark web," Richard Frank's SFU research team was able to estimate the volume of drugs being sold by cross-referencing the purchase reviews with the product advertisements.
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Up to 4 units allowed on single-family lots as B.C. works to increase housing density

Up to 4 units allowed on single-family lots as B.C. works to increase housing density

The provincial government says it will introduce legislation in the fall to bring in the change across British Columbia.
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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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2SLGBTQQIA led housing initiatives are needed across Canada

2SLGBTQQIA led housing initiatives are needed across Canada

Two-Spirit people also face discrimination as Indigenous people, says an advocate
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Opinion: Here’s how the Rogers-Shaw merger could benefit Canadian customers

Opinion: Here’s how the Rogers-Shaw merger could benefit Canadian customers

Two of the merger’s conditions require Rogers to set up low-cost mobile plans for low-income Canadians, and expand its existing low-cost internet plans.
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This class of Canadian refugees receives better prenatal care, study finds

This class of Canadian refugees receives better prenatal care, study finds

A study analyzing prenatal care found privately sponsored refugees to Canada receive better care than both government-sponsored refugees and long-term Canadians.
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How much Easter chocolate should you let your kids eat? This expert advice may surprise you

How much Easter chocolate should you let your kids eat? This expert advice may surprise you

Forget "forbidden foods" — help your children learn to regulate themselves.
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Watch: Orcas breach in Howe Sound off of Squamish

Watch: Orcas breach in Howe Sound off of Squamish

A reminder that all watercraft are required to maintain a minimum distance of 400 metres from all killer whales in all southern B.C. coastal waters.
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