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What B.C. can learn from this Californian city's fight to ban new gas stations

What B.C. can learn from this Californian city's fight to ban new gas stations

In British Columbia, North America’s leading jurisdiction for new EV sales, two local governments looking to open up a new Canadian front in the fight against climate change: ban new gas stations. 
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Here are ICBC’s top 5 tips to pass your road test

Here are ICBC’s top 5 tips to pass your road test

With demand for road tests heating up this summer, the agency is encouraging people to prepare and pass on their first try 🚗✔️
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B.C. lawsuits allege Zantac caused different types of cancer

B.C. lawsuits allege Zantac caused different types of cancer

Health Canada directed companies to stop distributing ranitidine drugs in September 2019 as an interim, precautionary measure while it assessed the risk of known carcinogen NDMA detected in some drugs.
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Tribunal slashes B.C. strata's $43,362 in owner fines

Tribunal slashes B.C. strata's $43,362 in owner fines

The strata fined an owner $39,000 for 39 breaches of a short-term accommodation bylaw where RCMP said the residence was a known ‘flop house.'
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Health Canada recalls Enjoy Life brand cookies due to possible plastic pieces

Health Canada recalls Enjoy Life brand cookies due to possible plastic pieces

Check your cupboards!
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New study sheds light on the risk of opioid overdose post-injury

New study sheds light on the risk of opioid overdose post-injury

Results from the study could offer new ways to solidify the guidelines around opioid prescriptions for pain management.
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Opinion: Solar storm to hit Earth's magnetic field on July 21

Opinion: Solar storm to hit Earth's magnetic field on July 21

NASA, NOAA and SpaceWeather say a coronal mass ejection will reach Earth this week. It has the potential to knock out communications in some parts of the world.
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Boost now or wait? What you should know

Boost now or wait? What you should know

Boosters are essential to prevent serious outcomes from the Omicron family of variants in particular 
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Here's how a merger of 2 major Canadian airlines could affect B.C. travellers

Here's how a merger of 2 major Canadian airlines could affect B.C. travellers

The merger could potentially drive up flight prices -- but the government wants to hear what you have to say!
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'Prepare now': Which parts of B.C. will get the hottest?

'Prepare now': Which parts of B.C. will get the hottest?

Temperatures are expected to ramp up on Tuesday.
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