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Aspartame a 'possible' carcinogen but evidence limited, WHO says

Aspartame a 'possible' carcinogen but evidence limited, WHO says

The Canadian Cancer Society and Health Canada are reviewing the World Health Organization's classification of aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic.
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New emissions targets may sink LNG's pitch as a shipping fuel

New emissions targets may sink LNG's pitch as a shipping fuel

The oil and gas industry has aggressively pitched LNG as a bridge fuel until low- or zero-emission alternatives are fully developed in the shipping sector. 
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How long does it take to charge an electric car?

How long does it take to charge an electric car?

EV owners: What's your charging experience been like?
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Province provides grants to community groups to promote demographic survey

Province provides grants to community groups to promote demographic survey

The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete.
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Mount Seymour wildfire 'will not spread anymore'

Mount Seymour wildfire 'will not spread anymore'

A human cause of the fire isn't being ruled out, a Metro Vancouver spokesperson told reporters Thursday afternoon
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Townhome proposal on single-family land in Burnaby draws spot zoning concerns

Townhome proposal on single-family land in Burnaby draws spot zoning concerns

Developers want to build townhouses with daycare and medical office space on single-family and park designated land in South Burnaby, but some councillors expressed concerns about spot rezoning.
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B.C. home sales 'outperform expectations' — and Burnaby follows suit

B.C. home sales 'outperform expectations' — and Burnaby follows suit

More properties are for sale for more money than one year ago.
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Work resumes at B.C. ports after tentative deal is reached to end strike

Work resumes at B.C. ports after tentative deal is reached to end strike

VANCOUVER — Work has resumed at British Columbia ports after a tentative deal was reached to end a strike that had halted cargo movements for 13 days and prompted fears that trade worth billions had been stalled. A spokesman for the B.C.
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Most Canadians oppose government funding for newsrooms, poll shows

Most Canadians oppose government funding for newsrooms, poll shows

Canadians do not support broad government funding for news organizations but most remain OK with funding the CBC; divisions on the news industry run deep along political lines, Angus Reid Institute found.
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Alberta and B.C. in talks to expand Canadian LNG reach globally, Danielle Smith says

Alberta and B.C. in talks to expand Canadian LNG reach globally, Danielle Smith says

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said her province has begun talks with British Columbia as part of a push to greatly expand the reach of Canadian natural gas to more foreign markets.
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