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Toxic drug supply claims 177 lives in B.C. in February: Coroners Service

VICTORIA — The BC Coroners Service says 177 people died in February due to "toxic, unregulated drugs." The service says at least 175 people have died because of the toxic drug supply in each of the last 20 consecutive months.
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Trudeau announces $600 million in loans, funding to jump-start homebuilding, rentals

Trudeau announces $600 million in loans, funding to jump-start homebuilding, rentals

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government plans a $600-million package of loans and funding to help make it easier and cheaper to build homes for owners and renters.
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Expectations of a June interest rate cut solidify as cracks widen in labour market

Expectations of a June interest rate cut solidify as cracks widen in labour market

OTTAWA — Canada’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.1 per cent in March as more people looked for work and job growth stalled — solidifying expectations of a June interest rate cut.
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B.C. salmon farmers publish textbook on fish farming

B.C. salmon farmers publish textbook on fish farming

Indigenous group that supports salmon farms pushes back against 'activists'
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Debatable if entire region picks up more North Shore wastewater plant costs, says chair

Debatable if entire region picks up more North Shore wastewater plant costs, says chair

B.C. Premier David Eby uncommitted to any bailout of beleaguered North Shore wastewater treatment plant as feds ask for receipts for $3.1 billion cost overrun.
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Rob Shaw: B.C.’s opposition parties demand probe into alleged government grant kickbacks

Rob Shaw: B.C.’s opposition parties demand probe into alleged government grant kickbacks

An electric vehicle manufacturer said it was solicited by the firm administering certain programs; the province says it has found no wrongdoing
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National employment numbers for March from Statistics Canada, at a glance

National employment numbers for March from Statistics Canada, at a glance

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's March employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.1 per cent (5.8) Employment rate: 61.4 per cent (61.5) Participation rate: 65.3 per cent (65.
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B.C.'s Cedar LNG gives notice to proceed to EPC stage

B.C.'s Cedar LNG gives notice to proceed to EPC stage

Cedar LNG reveals estimated capital cost at $4.6 billion
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B.C. real estate tax evasion and avoidance audits hit $1.3B since 2015

B.C. real estate tax evasion and avoidance audits hit $1.3B since 2015

Tax auditors uncover, on average, $86,036 per re-assessment in their real estate-related audits in 2023; lifestyle/income and capital gains audits account for majority of findings in B.C.
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B.C. to get wildfire training and education centre in response to expert task force

B.C. to get wildfire training and education centre in response to expert task force

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — British Columbia's premier says a training and education centre for wildfire fighters will be established in response to recommendations by a task force that looked into last year's catastrophic wildfires.
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