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Court upholds approval of B.C. port expansion despite risks to whales

Court upholds approval of B.C. port expansion despite risks to whales

Both Canada's environment minister and Cabinet acted reasonably in approving the expansion of a shipping terminal near Vancouver, B.C., estimated to add $3 billion to the country's GDP.
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Canada pauses federal electric vehicle rebate

Canada pauses federal electric vehicle rebate

Future of Canada's federal electric vehicle rebates — which span $2,500 to $5,000 — has been thrown into uncertainty as federal funding dries up.
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Underwater volcano off B.C. coast primed to erupt

Underwater volcano off B.C. coast primed to erupt

The Axial Seamount is not expected to threaten human population centres but it could help scientists forecast the eruption of more dangerous volcanoes.
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B.C. researchers aim to make the perfect T-shirt — from lumber

B.C. researchers aim to make the perfect T-shirt — from lumber

The bid to locally produce a sustainable high-end textile is still in its early stages, but researchers hope to have enough material to create prototypes within a year.
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Belinda the sea sponge observed 'sneezing' off Vancouver Island

Scientists observed the 'sneezing' sea sponge slip into winter hibernation over four years.
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Conservatives frame carbon tax as key election issue after Trudeau resigns

Conservatives frame carbon tax as key election issue after Trudeau resigns

Political expert warns Conservative focus on carbon tax could backfire amid economic uncertainty.
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B.C. ship recycler penalized $46,105 for leaking toxic effluent into ocean

B.C. ship recycler penalized $46,105 for leaking toxic effluent into ocean

The penalties to Deep Water Recovery's Vancouver Island operations come after testing found toxic metal concentrations 160 times the provincial limit.
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Cost to build Metro Vancouver parking stall reaches $230,000, finds report

Cost to build Metro Vancouver parking stall reaches $230,000, finds report

Planners say the escalating price tag to build a parking space is raising the cost of new housing in Metro Vancouver.
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Air Canada to pay B.C. man $1,500 for wildfire-related flight cancellation

Air Canada to pay B.C. man $1,500 for wildfire-related flight cancellation

Air Canada failed to provide evidence showing landing the airplane was 'impossible' in the lead-up to the McDougall Creek wildfire.
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Vancouver School Board to lose millions in rent dispute

Vancouver School Board to lose millions in rent dispute

A B.C. Supreme Court judge ordered the tenant to pay the school board $1.65 million a year, far from $9.6 million a year in rent previously ordered.
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