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Canada calls for more help to plant two billion trees

Canada calls for more help to plant two billion trees

The federal program has backed tree planting at more than 500 sites across Canada. Now, it's looking to expand contracts in a push to absorb atmospheric carbon, improve health and guard against extreme heat and flooding.
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B.C.'s health-care wait times not the worst in Canada, says study

B.C.'s health-care wait times not the worst in Canada, says study

The longest wait times are believed to be in the Maritimes.
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Confirmed child flu deaths to be posted weekly, says Henry

Confirmed child flu deaths to be posted weekly, says Henry

Six child and youth flu deaths have been recorded so far this season, including one involving a child younger than five, three who were between five and nine, and two between 15 and 19.
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B.C. buyers move away from luxury vehicles, toward electric, suggests report

B.C. buyers move away from luxury vehicles, toward electric, suggests report

More economical vehicles like the Honda Civic have gained in popularity with EV vehicles, says a new report. But the Ford F-150 remains the most popular, both in B.C. and across Canada.
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Here's what it costs to own a hobby farm along this Port Coquitlam road

Here's what it costs to own a hobby farm along this Port Coquitlam road

A five-acre property listed on Prairie Avenue features a large home and two barns.
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Photos: Countries spending the most on their militaries

Photos: Countries spending the most on their militaries

Prestige and power go hand-in-hand with royal titles.
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Canadians have fewer paid vacation days than other countries, survey shows

Canadians have fewer paid vacation days than other countries, survey shows

In countries like France, employees have 30 days of paid annual leave.
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Opinion: 5 senses? In fact, architects say there are 7 ways we perceive our environments

Opinion: 5 senses? In fact, architects say there are 7 ways we perceive our environments

Stimuli such as light and shadow and our perception of the passage of time matter to architects interested in the branch of philosophy known as phenomenology.
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Opinion: Working one day a week in person might be the key to happier, more productive employees

Opinion: Working one day a week in person might be the key to happier, more productive employees

In this new world of hybrid work, managers need to create working conditions that build and maintain interpersonal connections, while allowing for both high productivity and superior job satisfaction.
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Photos: Residents of these Port Moody neighbourhoods are on edge after coyote kills dog

Photos: Residents of these Port Moody neighbourhoods are on edge after coyote kills dog

Dog was off leash when it was snatched by a coyote that carried it in its jaws down a trail into a ravine
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