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Could a downshift in auto sales signal a recession?

Could a downshift in auto sales signal a recession?

Car sales in British Columbia have dropped 3.2 per cent since June 2018
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Canadian firms try to thwart China’s IP squatters

Canadian firms try to thwart China’s IP squatters

Beijing’s stronger protections on intellectual property spur interest overseas
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Here we go again: Union threatens a SkyTrain shutdown

Here we go again: Union threatens a SkyTrain shutdown

Here we go again.
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Switch to permanent Daylight Savings Time reckless: sleep scientists

Switch to permanent Daylight Savings Time reckless: sleep scientists

"It’s not about personal preference. We’re talking about how light affects our physiology," says SFU sleep scientist
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YVR wants TransLink to extend rapid transit south of the Fraser

YVR wants TransLink to extend rapid transit south of the Fraser

The airport authority outlined its key priorities for TransLink’s new 30-year transit strategy
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Here are the winners of The Growler’s 2019 Craft Beer Readers’ Choice Awards

Here are the winners of The Growler’s 2019 Craft Beer Readers’ Choice Awards

It’s the festive season, so let’s celebrate all the incredible craft beer being brewed in our province — and what better way to do that than with the Growler’s 2019 B.C.
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You can use this interactive map to see how much snow is falling in B.C.

You can use this interactive map to see how much snow is falling in B.C.

Want to know if there’s less snow falling this year compared to past years in British Columbia? Finding out is snow problem at all. The B.C.
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Hard data shows this is Burnaby’s most-lethal street for pedestrians

Hard data shows this is Burnaby’s most-lethal street for pedestrians

I drive down Hastings through Burnaby Heights far more than any other major Burnaby road and I’ve seen some heinous behaviour from drivers in relation to pedestrians.
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Opinion: Excessive-speed fines haven't changed in 10 years. Time to raise 'em

Opinion: Excessive-speed fines haven't changed in 10 years. Time to raise 'em

When I posted an article a few days ago about a “speed freak” who had been caught doing 105 km/h on a quiet Burnaby street that has a 50 km/h posted speed limit, the usual pro-driver crowd came at me.
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Never again: Burnaby mayor pledges controversial land sale last of its kind

Never again: Burnaby mayor pledges controversial land sale last of its kind

City moves ahead with sale of public land to developer, despite last-ditch attempts to cancel deal
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