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Rob Shaw: Using decriminalization as a wedge issue won’t help fix B.C.’s overdose crisis

Rob Shaw: Using decriminalization as a wedge issue won’t help fix B.C.’s overdose crisis

The Opposition BC Liberals are shifting their support away from decriminalization and the safe supply of drugs, in the wake of the positive reception to the party’s recent addictions treatment platform.
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Springish skies in Burnaby (and maybe a little more wet snow)

Springish skies in Burnaby (and maybe a little more wet snow)

Let's focus on the good part: Highs of up to 9 C and some sun ahead.
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Keith Baldrey: B.C. budget sheltered from economic headwinds

Keith Baldrey: B.C. budget sheltered from economic headwinds

Finance Minister Katrine Conroy’s first fiscal blueprint predicts $4.2 billion deficit, but contingencies protect it against downturn, bond rating agency says.
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Opinion: A white riot in Vancouver: Tracing the steps of the 1907 anti-Asian mob

Opinion: A white riot in Vancouver: Tracing the steps of the 1907 anti-Asian mob

A virtual walking tour traces the route of a white mob that attacked Asian communities of Vancouver in 1907. Learning about past contexts may shed light on the recent surge in anti-Asian violence.
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Ottawa gives B.C.’s CO2 storage regulations stamp of approval

Ottawa gives B.C.’s CO2 storage regulations stamp of approval

Right now — worldwide and in Canada — most captured CO2 is used to force more oil out of mature oil wells
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B.C. budget a mixed bag on climate

B.C. budget a mixed bag on climate

The Wilderness Committee's national campaign director said, it's alarming that the budget is projecting a rise in the production of liquefied natural gas, despite a 13 per cent average annual drop in gas royalties
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5 things you (probably) don't know about Vancouver architecture

5 things you (probably) don't know about Vancouver architecture

Vancouver has lots of big, famous buildings. Let's not talk about them.
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Vancouver coffee shop shares photos of two 'surprise guests' who stopped by this week

Vancouver coffee shop shares photos of two 'surprise guests' who stopped by this week

"You really never know who’s going to walk in the door for a coffee!"
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Spring weather in Vancouver forecast, but snow flurries still possible

Spring weather in Vancouver forecast, but snow flurries still possible

Prepare for all sorts of precipitation.
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More than 2,000 B.C. family doctors sign up for new payment model

More than 2,000 B.C. family doctors sign up for new payment model

The program allows them to bill for issues like time spent with a patient, diagnostic assistance and research into a patient’s health.
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