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Canadian beef prices soar as cost for pork, ham and bacon falls

Canadian beef prices soar as cost for pork, ham and bacon falls

Grocery prices rose across Canada year-over-year in August by 6.9 per cent
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BC United unveils wildfire policy reforms, which involve incorporating local expertise

BC United unveils wildfire policy reforms, which involve incorporating local expertise

More frontline firefighting personnel, new fire suppression technology and an expanded a fleet of aircraft are part of the plan.
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B.C. businesses ‘not going to ignore’ China despite Ottawa pivot to Indo-Pacific

B.C. businesses ‘not going to ignore’ China despite Ottawa pivot to Indo-Pacific

A number of businesses will visit Shanghai in November for the China International Import Expo despite cold Canada-China relations
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U.S. Consul General Jim DeHart starts three-year Vancouver term

U.S. Consul General Jim DeHart starts three-year Vancouver term

DeHart previously helped Afghan allies leave Afghanistan, served in other diplomatic roles
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Eby addresses photo-op, clarifies pre-work taking place on new Surrey hospital

Eby addresses photo-op, clarifies pre-work taking place on new Surrey hospital

Heavy equipment that had been on site during an "under construction" groundbreaking ceremony last week has since disappeared.
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More than 50 Black women-owned businesses featured at annual New West exhibit

More than 50 Black women-owned businesses featured at annual New West exhibit

Here’s a chance to celebrate and support Black women entrepreneurs of Greater Vancouver at New Westminster's Anvil Centre.
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Opinion: We need to strengthen democracy across all levels of government

Opinion: We need to strengthen democracy across all levels of government

More than a third of B.C. residents feel something is missing when it comes to the state of democracy in Canada.
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West Vancouver's Blue Bus union files labour relations complaint

West Vancouver's Blue Bus union files labour relations complaint

An arbitrated settlement reached in January hasn't been translated into a written agreement, the union says
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Vancouver MP on Canadian Heritage portfolio has extensive tech and media share holdings

Vancouver MP on Canadian Heritage portfolio has extensive tech and media share holdings

Vancouver Granville Liberal MP Taleeb Noormohamed was named as parliamentary secretary to the minister, which regulates certain digital and media companies
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B.C. inflation rate expands to 3.8% in August: StatCan

B.C. inflation rate expands to 3.8% in August: StatCan

National inflation rate rises to 4%, according to national statistics agency
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