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‘Cusp of collapse’: Oliver mayor calls for changes to B.C. health care initiative
by Taya Fast on February 7, 2023 at 2:23 am
The town of Oliver isn’t on the list of acknowledged underserved communities for B.C.'s loan forgiveness program.
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‘We know it can be done’: Tenants protest after Vancouver SRO elevator broken for months
by Kristen Robinson on February 7, 2023 at 2:21 am
B.C.'s Minister of Finance, Ravi Kahlon said the government has known there is 'an issue' at the Portland Hotel since late last year, and that the elevator fix is in the works.
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B.C. man with cerebral palsy speaks out after being kicked out of cab
by Aaron McArthur on February 7, 2023 at 2:21 am
B.C. introduced a Taxi Bill of Rights in 2008 that states passengers have the right to be picked up and transported to their stated destination by any available on-duty taxi driver
Global Canada News
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IN PHOTOS: In Turkey and Syria, the search for earthquake survivors continues
by Heidi Lee on February 7, 2023 at 2:28 am
Turkey has declared a seven-day national mourning period following the earthquake starting today Feb. 6 to Feb. 12, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced
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Tweed, Ont. township struggling to recover from summer storm
by Fawwaz Muhammad-Yusuf on February 7, 2023 at 2:25 am
The township of Tweed is still recovering six months after being hit by a massive storm.
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Canada’s first Indigenous languages office aims to operate by summer, commissioner says
on February 7, 2023 at 2:13 am
Ronald Ignace was appointed to the role in June 2021, along with several directors, and told MPs that the main focus to date has been on staffing up the office.
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There was a time when auto thrill shows drew larger crowds than NASCAR races. Spectators packed rickety wooden grandstands to watch daring young men in spiffy white uniforms do the “slide for life” or the “T-bone crash,” to drive cars on two wheels, or to jump cars or motorcycles from ramp to ramp.
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Global Money News
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S&P/TSX composite edges lower Monday across sectors, U.S. stocks also slip
on February 6, 2023 at 4:52 pm
The S&P/TSX composite index was down 129.42 points at 20,628.92.
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Canadian dollar’s outlook uncertain amid recession concerns, analysts say
on February 6, 2023 at 12:50 pm
The Canadian dollar recently rose to its highest level in more than two months against the U.S. dollar, which gained strength Friday after a stronger-than-expected jobs report.
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Why did Bank of Canada hike rate again? Summary release to explain decision
on February 6, 2023 at 12:19 pm
The central bank said it would begin releasing summaries about two weeks after an interest rate decision starting in 2023 in an effort to improve transparency.
BC Civic Government News
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Vaccine intake higher among people who knew someone who died of COVID-19: U.S. survey
on February 7, 2023 at 1:45 am
A U.S. survey found that people who had a personal connection to someone who became ill or died of COVID-19 were more likely to have received at least one shot of the vaccine compared to those who didn’t have any loved ones who had been impacted by the disease.
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Why wasn't the suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down over Canada?
on February 7, 2023 at 1:29 am
Critics say the U.S. and Canada had ample time to shoot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon as it drifted across North America.
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Thieves cut huge hole in Ottawa restaurant wall to get at jewelry store next door
on February 6, 2023 at 11:10 pm
An Ottawa restaurateur says he was shocked to find his restaurant broken into and even more surprised to discover a giant hole in the wall that led to the neighbouring jewelry store.
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on February 7, 2023 at 2:36 am
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on February 7, 2023 at 2:36 am
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