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B.C. masseur pleads not guilty to four counts of sexual assault

B.C. masseur pleads not guilty to four counts of sexual assault

Jun Dong Gao, 49, has elected to be tried by a provincial court judge.
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B.C. boosts green rebates amid record deficit

B.C. boosts green rebates amid record deficit

In addition to a 25% boost in the BC Family Benefit Bonus, British Columbians will see a 10% increase in the Climate Action Tax Credit and a one-time $100 rebate on their hydro bill.
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Burnaby mayor questions if new $55M theatre redevelopment a priority

Burnaby mayor questions if new $55M theatre redevelopment a priority

Mayor Mike Hurley wonders if the city should slow down before proceeding on redeveloping the James Cowan Theatre at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.
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B.C. wineries brainstorming solutions amid devastating losses

B.C. wineries brainstorming solutions amid devastating losses

99% grape loss could cost up to $445 million.
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B.C. homeowners who sell within two years to face flipping tax

B.C. homeowners who sell within two years to face flipping tax

The tax starts at 20 per cent on income from properties sold within one year, gradually declining to zero for those sold between 366 and 730 days.
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Employers welcome increase in health-tax exemption threshold

Employers welcome increase in health-tax exemption threshold

Employers with payrolls up to $1 million will now be exempt from paying a health tax on their payroll
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Vancouver council to vote on $2.7M to help prevent gang recruitment

Vancouver council to vote on $2.7M to help prevent gang recruitment

Money comes via federal government's "building safer communities fund."
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Initial IVF treatments to be publicly funded in B.C. starting next year

Initial IVF treatments to be publicly funded in B.C. starting next year

B.C. will join other provinces, including Ontario, Manitoba and Quebec, in funding an initial IVF treatment — which typically costs about $15,000 to $20,000 per cycle.
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Vancouver construction crane death comes after calls to better certify B.C. operators

Vancouver construction crane death comes after calls to better certify B.C. operators

Luxury condo construction site shut down for a second day with a stop-work-order issued by WorkSafeBC.
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Watch: Firefighters respond to car on fire in Burnaby

Watch: Firefighters respond to car on fire in Burnaby

A bystander captured video of a car with flames shooting out of the hood at a gas station on the corner of Edmonds Street and Canada Way Wednesday afternoon.
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