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Canucks re-sign defenceman Mark Friedman to one-year deal

Canucks re-sign defenceman Mark Friedman to one-year deal

Mark Friedman will return to the Vancouver Canucks next season with a league-minimum $775,000 cap hit.
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Vancity's 'restructuring' affects Squamish Savings staff

Vancity's 'restructuring' affects Squamish Savings staff

Three local employees affected as Vancity sheds 7% of its workforce.
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Rob Shaw: Eby's rationale for sale of ICBC head office stretches credulity

Rob Shaw: Eby's rationale for sale of ICBC head office stretches credulity

Is turning the aging ICBC headquarters into affordable housing a bad deal for British Columbians?
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Close to half of recent Canadian immigrants can't meet financial needs

Close to half of recent Canadian immigrants can't meet financial needs

Immigrants from South Asia tend to report greater financial strain than those from China or the United States, Statistics Canada data show.
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B.C. Greens to back guaranteed basic income, says party leader

B.C. Greens to back guaranteed basic income, says party leader

Sonia Furstenau says Greens still debating details of party election platform, but basic income proposal likely to target three vulnerable groups.
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B.C.'s drought: Drought veterans share communication strategies

B.C.'s drought: Drought veterans share communication strategies

After dealing with severe droughts for decades, the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) developed and administers one of America’s most progressive and comprehensive water conservation programs, making it a go-to expert for cities across North America looking for advice and information.
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Seaspan Victoria fined $710K after welder suffers carbon monoxide poisoning

Seaspan Victoria fined $710K after welder suffers carbon monoxide poisoning

The welder had continued to cut metal in a confined space on a ship for 40 minutes after a gas-monitor alarm started sounding, says WorkSafeBC.
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B.C. sex worker killer, child assaulter faces breach trial

B.C. sex worker killer, child assaulter faces breach trial

Jatin Patel was convicted in the 2003 killing of Shelby Tracy Tom.
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Oak Bay fans of Taylor Swift spend almost $5,000 on fake tickets after Facebook hack

Oak Bay fans of Taylor Swift spend almost $5,000 on fake tickets after Facebook hack

The victims purchased the tickets after seeing a post that appeared to be from a friend on Facebook
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B.C. lowers rebate cap on electric vehicles, triggers industry backlash

B.C. lowers rebate cap on electric vehicles, triggers industry backlash

On Tuesday, B.C.'s $4,000 rebate for vehicles deemed electric 'cars' was restricted to models that cost $50,000 or less — a $5,000 reduction from the previous cap.
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