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New B.C. regulations spark debate over future of gig workers

New B.C. regulations spark debate over future of gig workers

Experts expect higher costs, lower demand for app-based services starting in September.
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Rob Shaw: Shocking transit report reveals large-scale cuts threatening Metro Vancouver

Rob Shaw: Shocking transit report reveals large-scale cuts threatening Metro Vancouver

West Coast Express faces potential elimination, along with bus service to entire communities
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Fewer and fewer Canadians in favour of eating animals, survey reveals

Fewer and fewer Canadians in favour of eating animals, survey reveals

Canadians' support for hunting animals also on the decline, finds Research Co. poll
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Habituated bears often return for food says Sunshine Coast conservation officer

Habituated bears often return for food says Sunshine Coast conservation officer

Once a bear has found food in a home or yard, there's a good chance it will return in search of more snacks.
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B.C. sees uptick in water-related incidents during summer

B.C. sees uptick in water-related incidents during summer

Individual and community actions can mitigate fatalities, says lifesaving society director.
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B.C. breeder must pay $3,882 for dead chihuahua puppy

B.C. breeder must pay $3,882 for dead chihuahua puppy

The puppy became ill just over a day after it was purchased and was put down soon after.
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Family killed in Agassiz crash a first responder and heath-care worker

Family killed in Agassiz crash a first responder and heath-care worker

Police are still asking the public for video footage from the crash to aid in the investigation.
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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Protecting our forests from human-caused wildfires

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Protecting our forests from human-caused wildfires

Cartoonist Adrian Raeside on how to protect B.C.'s forests from human-caused wildfires
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$3,500 grants to upgrade skills for in-demand jobs on offer for September

$3,500 grants to upgrade skills for in-demand jobs on offer for September

The grants can be used for training in fields ranging from emergency medical responder to EV repair, wildfire fighting and cybersecurity training
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B.C. man says Venable Valley locals are piecing together their losses from wildfire

B.C. man says Venable Valley locals are piecing together their losses from wildfire

Ramanath Das said he is aware that the eco-village he and his family are building in Venables Valley, B.C., may no longer exist when they return after being evacuated due to an encroaching wildfire.
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