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B.C. funnels $15M to food banks

B.C. funnels $15M to food banks

Money is part of previously announced funding that stemmed from last year's $5.7B surplus
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‘Unfortunate’ ad promotes sale of West Kelowna townhouses amid wildfires

‘Unfortunate’ ad promotes sale of West Kelowna townhouses amid wildfires

New homes advertised next to stories about damage inflicted upon West Kelowna due to wildfires
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Carson Binda: Take a moment to recognize our provincial and federal debt

Carson Binda: Take a moment to recognize our provincial and federal debt

Every British Columbian now owes $48,560 towards government debt
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Canadians unified on forest protection although wildfire cause divisive: poll

Canadians unified on forest protection although wildfire cause divisive: poll

As Canada struggles through its worst fire season in recorded history, a new survey suggests protecting forests remains one issue that unites most Canadians no matter who they are or where they live.
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Opinion: How we communicate with banks, order food, contact city hall in the post-pandemic

Opinion: How we communicate with banks, order food, contact city hall in the post-pandemic

Polling reveals which communications habits may have changed
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Liberals look to tackle international student rackets as part of housing crisis

Liberals look to tackle international student rackets as part of housing crisis

OTTAWA — Liberal cabinet ministers are suggesting the federal government is ready to tackle long-standing problems related to the international student program, including cases of fraud and exploitation by shady educational institutions.
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Without systemic change, expect more record-breaking wildfire seasons: report

Without systemic change, expect more record-breaking wildfire seasons: report

'If the people of B.C. want to co-exist with fire, there is an urgent need to act now at a pace and scale that will achieve landscape resilience.'
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Sharon Gregson: Too many roadblocks remain for the child care system

Sharon Gregson: Too many roadblocks remain for the child care system

Despite broad agreement on the goal, progress on the $10aDay child care program is slow
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More than 100 evacuated migrant workers in B.C. treated to hot meal and fellowship

More than 100 evacuated migrant workers in B.C. treated to hot meal and fellowship

Amid Okanagan wildfires, community steps up to help displaced migrant workers, many from Mexico.
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Rob Shaw: Once again, the NDP government is slow, unclear about an obvious emergency

Rob Shaw: Once again, the NDP government is slow, unclear about an obvious emergency

The NDP struggle with calling an emergency an emergency
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