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GST relief on new homes could save 1st-time buyers up to $240 on mortgages: report

GST relief on new homes could save 1st-time buyers up to $240 on mortgages: report

OTTAWA — The Liberal plan to give first-time homebuyers a tax break on a newly built home could have substantial impacts on housing affordability — with a few caveats — a new analysis finds.
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B.C. man convicted of aggravated sexual assault faces dangerous offender hearing

B.C. man convicted of aggravated sexual assault faces dangerous offender hearing

Gordon Leclerc, 74, was charged in June 2022 with aggravated sexual assault and sexual assault with a cane in connection with a September 2021 incident. He was convicted on the first charge.
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Murder arraignment delayed for B.C. man accused in father's death

Murder arraignment delayed for B.C. man accused in father's death

Benn Harrison, 49, died after a shooting at his East Vancouver home. Bail was $200,000 in sureties.
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China tariffs bite into B.C. spot prawn season, but foodies queue for kiss of the sea

China tariffs bite into B.C. spot prawn season, but foodies queue for kiss of the sea

VANCOUVER — Toronto resident Krista Jang showed off her "haul" on the False Creek Fishermen's Wharf in Vancouver — a bag of sweet and meaty spot prawns, live and kicking and fresh off the boat.
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Man accused in Stanley Park assault was granted bail hours earlier on separate charges

Man accused in Stanley Park assault was granted bail hours earlier on separate charges

A man accused of attacking a woman on the seawall in April had been released on bail just hours earlier for unrelated criminal charges, court records reveal.
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B.C. man charged with 16 counts of drug trafficking loses lawyer

B.C. man charged with 16 counts of drug trafficking loses lawyer

Preshika Chand and Ryan Anil Naidu face multiple drug trafficking charges in Vancouver and Surrey provincial courts.
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B.C. Supreme Court judge rejects Metro Vancouver's request to delay sewage plant lawsuit

B.C. Supreme Court judge rejects Metro Vancouver's request to delay sewage plant lawsuit

Metro has complained about the nearly 4 million documents produced by the project’s former contractor Acciona.
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B.C. man who pepper-sprayed family and barricaded himself receives time served

B.C. man who pepper-sprayed family and barricaded himself receives time served

"I just want to change my life and live a better life and be a better role model for my son."
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Why you should enjoy this Abbotsford Canucks team while you can

Why you should enjoy this Abbotsford Canucks team while you can

As the Abbotsford Canucks head into the Calder Cup Final, a look at what the future could hold for their stars.
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‘Deeply saddened': Child killed in North Vancouver boat crash identified

‘Deeply saddened': Child killed in North Vancouver boat crash identified

An online fundraiser has been created to support the family.
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