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Decline in distracted driving screeches to a halt in B.C., new survey finds

Decline in distracted driving screeches to a halt in B.C., new survey finds

Public support for three alternative penalties is up markedly, writes Mario Canseco
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No car cage cash for B.C. strata owners

No car cage cash for B.C. strata owners

Two strata owners had their catalytic converter stolen and sought compensation for a cage they built around their vehicle following the theft.
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Mental health crisis: A look at B.C.'s peer-assisted care teams and whether they're working

Mental health crisis: A look at B.C.'s peer-assisted care teams and whether they're working

"We have had feedback from folks saying that I'm glad that this program exists, otherwise we would have called police."
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Opinion: Canadians are losing their appetite for news — and trusting it less

Opinion: Canadians are losing their appetite for news — and trusting it less

A new study of digital news consumption shows Canadians are avoiding the news more and trusting it less —especially in English Canada.
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Opinion: For some fire-loving insects, wildfires provide the best breeding grounds

Opinion: For some fire-loving insects, wildfires provide the best breeding grounds

If the spring fire season in Canada is any indication, fire-loving pyrophilic insects will continue to thrive well into summer.
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Rain gardens filter out tire toxin lethal to salmon, B.C. study shows

Rain gardens filter out tire toxin lethal to salmon, B.C. study shows

A first-of-its-kind experiment in a rain garden in Vancouver, B.C., has shown green infrastructure can remove more than 90% of a tire toxin highly lethal to salmon.
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Burnaby bakery to host Death Café this Saturday

Burnaby bakery to host Death Café this Saturday

Event will offer an open space for people to discuss death and dying.
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B.C. trucker's COVID-19 mask fine upheld

B.C. trucker's COVID-19 mask fine upheld

David Allan Cross argued the $5,750 ticket did not adequately define the offence alleged.
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Musicians unite for Ukraine support at Burnaby Village Museum this Saturday

Musicians unite for Ukraine support at Burnaby Village Museum this Saturday

Volunteer musicians from Band4Ukraine to hold concert in support of Ukrainian refugees and those struggling in the war-torn nation
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Ceremonial tour of residential school children monument offers a chance for connection

Ceremonial tour of residential school children monument offers a chance for connection

“We really feel it’s necessary because that's where the truth came out and where it all started.”
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