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11 endangered sturgeon deaths in a week send B.C. scientists looking for answers

11 endangered sturgeon deaths in a week send B.C. scientists looking for answers

It's not clear what killed the endangered Nechako River fish, which grow to up to six metres long and live for more than 100 years.
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Costs for first fiscal year of B.C.’s mass-vaccination program revealed

Costs for first fiscal year of B.C.’s mass-vaccination program revealed

The government has not provided a budget estimate for the fall 2022 phase of the mass-vaccination program, which formally launched Tuesday.
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Bank of Canada hikes overnight rate 75 basis points

Bank of Canada hikes overnight rate 75 basis points

The overnight rate is now at 3.25 per cent, the highest policy rate since 2008.
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B.C. nurse suspended for claiming COVID-19 vaccine possibly lethal

B.C. nurse suspended for claiming COVID-19 vaccine possibly lethal

The Nanaimo nurse also asked a co-worker to create falsified vaccination records, according to the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
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Here's what to do if a bear follows you

Here's what to do if a bear follows you

Bear behaviour expert Ellie Lamb says when bears follow, you should teach them that's bad manners.
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Watch: Driving Germany’s Autobahn in a Porsche 911 Carrera S

Watch: Driving Germany’s Autobahn in a Porsche 911 Carrera S

Having covered 2,000 kilometres on German highways, I can tell you that the reality of the Autobahn is not as fantastical as you were made to believe.
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Award being offered in memory of four UBC students killed on flight PS752

Award being offered in memory of four UBC students killed on flight PS752

"There is a phrase that goes, 'Turn great sadness into great work.' And that scholarship is an example of that," says the brother of one of the victims.
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Labour forces: Back-to-office dilemma challenges employers, employees

Labour forces: Back-to-office dilemma challenges employers, employees

Free parking and dog-friendly policies are enticing workers back to the office.
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Opinion: More housing supply isn't a cure-all for the housing crisis

Opinion: More housing supply isn't a cure-all for the housing crisis

Unaffordability is only one type of housing vulnerability that has taken its toll on British Columbians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Opinion: Canada's low-risk alcohol use guidelines have been slashed to 6 drinks per week. Here's why

Opinion: Canada's low-risk alcohol use guidelines have been slashed to 6 drinks per week. Here's why

What has changed in the last decade since the 2011 guidelines?
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