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B.C. gymnasts booted out of Surrey Airbnb for complaining about filthy conditions

B.C. gymnasts booted out of Surrey Airbnb for complaining about filthy conditions

"But we got there, and the place was absolutely disgusting," said Sharon Ward.
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Research advances date for likely summer ice-free Arctic by a decade

Research advances date for likely summer ice-free Arctic by a decade

New research has moved up the time by which the Arctic Ocean is predicted to be free of summer ice.
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Drunk driver who killed Ontario grandmother in Burnaby appeals driving ban

Drunk driver who killed Ontario grandmother in Burnaby appeals driving ban

Roberto Gil Francisco, 42, was out of custody less than a year after being sentenced to four years in prison for a fatal June 2019 crash that killed 69-year-old Louise Landreth near Burnaby’s Brentwood Mall. Now he's appealing his four-year driving ban.
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B.C. Tesla owner loses drain cover damage dispute

B.C. Tesla owner loses drain cover damage dispute

Mehmet Yapman wanted compensation for having to drive a gas-powered car.
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Addressing B.C.’s opioid crisis is not a top priority for voters, polling shows

Addressing B.C.’s opioid crisis is not a top priority for voters, polling shows

Research Co. and Glacier Media surveyed Metro Vancouverites in an effort to gauge support for different policies as they relate to the work of local mayors and councils
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Feds warn 2023 on track to be the worst fire season ever seen in Canada

Feds warn 2023 on track to be the worst fire season ever seen in Canada

Canada's emergency preparedness minister says images of wildfires burning across the country are some of the most severe ever witnessed in Canada and the current forecast for the next few months indicates the potential for continued higher-than-norma
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Burnaby approves drinking alcohol in parks — but one councillor thinks it's 'rushed'

Burnaby approves drinking alcohol in parks — but one councillor thinks it's 'rushed'

Beginning June 23, you can sip beer, wine, or any alcoholic beverage you want, at four selected public parks in Burnaby.
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$13 billion and counting: Feds put more taxpayer money on the line to complete TMX

$13 billion and counting: Feds put more taxpayer money on the line to complete TMX

The federal government is once again putting taxpayer dollars on the line to prop up the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion (TMX).
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Letter: Washroom story relied on uninformed opinion

Letter: Washroom story relied on uninformed opinion

Article failed to put all-gender washrooms, which have become common, in context, reader says.
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Wildfire risk remains well above average across Canada this month

Wildfire risk remains well above average across Canada this month

OTTAWA — This is on track to be the worst fire season Canada has ever seen and the risk of wildfires will remain well above average in most of the country throughout the summer, the federal government warned Monday.
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