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B.C.'s health-care wait times not the worst in Canada, says study

B.C.'s health-care wait times not the worst in Canada, says study

The longest wait times are believed to be in the Maritimes.
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Confirmed child flu deaths to be posted weekly, says Henry

Confirmed child flu deaths to be posted weekly, says Henry

Six child and youth flu deaths have been recorded so far this season, including one involving a child younger than five, three who were between five and nine, and two between 15 and 19.
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B.C. buyers move away from luxury vehicles, toward electric, suggests report

B.C. buyers move away from luxury vehicles, toward electric, suggests report

More economical vehicles like the Honda Civic have gained in popularity with EV vehicles, says a new report. But the Ford F-150 remains the most popular, both in B.C. and across Canada.
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Canadians worried about a recession in 2023, says poll

Canadians worried about a recession in 2023, says poll

Concern over holiday spending is also high.
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Photos: Countries spending the most on their militaries

Photos: Countries spending the most on their militaries

Prestige and power go hand-in-hand with royal titles.
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Canadians have fewer paid vacation days than other countries, survey shows

Canadians have fewer paid vacation days than other countries, survey shows

In countries like France, employees have 30 days of paid annual leave.
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Opinion: 5 senses? In fact, architects say there are 7 ways we perceive our environments

Opinion: 5 senses? In fact, architects say there are 7 ways we perceive our environments

Stimuli such as light and shadow and our perception of the passage of time matter to architects interested in the branch of philosophy known as phenomenology.
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Opinion: Working one day a week in person might be the key to happier, more productive employees

Opinion: Working one day a week in person might be the key to happier, more productive employees

In this new world of hybrid work, managers need to create working conditions that build and maintain interpersonal connections, while allowing for both high productivity and superior job satisfaction.
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'What the heck is that?': Mystery cloud captured on camera by B.C. resident

'What the heck is that?': Mystery cloud captured on camera by B.C. resident

A meteorologist has a pretty good guess of what it might be.
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'Nibblers and Lions': B.C. researchers discover new 'supergroup' on tree of life

'Nibblers and Lions': B.C. researchers discover new 'supergroup' on tree of life

The microscopic predators are thought to have diverged from other forms of life roughly a billion years ago.
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