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Plane etiquette: Here is how many Canadians won't use the bathroom on a flight

Plane etiquette: Here is how many Canadians won't use the bathroom on a flight

Many people won't recline their seats, too.
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B.C. man convicted of multiple child sex charges

B.C. man convicted of multiple child sex charges

The judge found the man's entire testimony unbelievable.
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Two New West homes targeted for gang activity, more than $8M in drugs seized

Two New West homes targeted for gang activity, more than $8M in drugs seized

“This is one of the larger drug seizures we have seen in recent years."
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B.C. officials encouraging health checks during heat wave

B.C. officials encouraging health checks during heat wave

For some people, indoor temperatures can be hotter than outdoors.
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Ex-Vancouver mayor's old juice company sues for $570,700 in fraud losses

Ex-Vancouver mayor's old juice company sues for $570,700 in fraud losses

Gregor Robertson and Randal Ius started Happy Planet in 1994.
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New study shows effects from spousal death during COVID-19

New study shows effects from spousal death during COVID-19

Those who lost a spouse during the COVID-19 pandemic are at a greater risk of loneliness or depression in comparison to widows and widowers pre-pandemic.
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'Living in the barns': What it takes to run an egg farm in B.C.'s extreme heat

'Living in the barns': What it takes to run an egg farm in B.C.'s extreme heat

This week, farmers are better equipped for the heat thanks to lessons they learned during last year's heat dome. But what does it cost to keep livestock healthy, and how much extra work is it to run a climate resilient farm?
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'Murder hornet' gets less-ominous common name

'Murder hornet' gets less-ominous common name

Entomological Society of America president Jessica Ware said the new name is scientifically accurate, easy to understand, and avoids evoking fear or discrimination.
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Dogs better off in a cool spot at home than in a car: SPCA

Dogs better off in a cool spot at home than in a car: SPCA

People who discover pets in hot cars should not break vehicle windows to rescue the pet “because they will find themselves on the wrong side the law," says the BC SPCA.
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'We simply don't know how many internationally educated health-care professionals are in the country'

'We simply don't know how many internationally educated health-care professionals are in the country'

Without a national system to collect and share data about immigrant healthcare workers, the true scope of the problem cannot be known.
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