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How toxic impact of Mount Polley disaster filters through B.C. waters, 10 years later

How toxic impact of Mount Polley disaster filters through B.C. waters, 10 years later

The catastrophic collapse of a tailings dam sent about 25 million cubic metres of poisoned water from the copper and gold mine surging into waterways including Polley and Quesnel lakes on Aug. 4, 2014.
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Economists see November inflation staying at 2% or slightly rising

Economists see November inflation staying at 2% or slightly rising

TORONTO — Inflation likely hovered at or a little above the Bank of Canada's two per cent target rate in November, economists expect, after Taylor Swift's Eras Tour swept through Toronto and offered a temporary economic boost.
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Canadians express mixed feelings as federal government's two-month GST holiday begins

Canadians express mixed feelings as federal government's two-month GST holiday begins

The federal government announced the plan to temporarily waive the five per cent goods and services tax in a bid to help ease affordability concerns during the holiday season.
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Les Leyne: Conservatives never seem to get along

Les Leyne: Conservatives never seem to get along

Maybe things will simmer down. But that’s what people hoped Mount St. Helen’s would do.
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Public feedback on plan for new B.C. Ferries' vessels open until mid-January

Public feedback on plan for new B.C. Ferries' vessels open until mid-January

One new feature of the vessels is interior pet areas with stainless steel kennels, a dog drinking fountain and pet “relieving” areas with artificial turf
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Bullies and the bottom line: Keeping them is never worth it

Bullies and the bottom line: Keeping them is never worth it

The drawbacks to keeping a bully on staff outweigh any benefits that might arise.
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Opinion: Canadian policymakers should avoid handling Trump 2.0 like another pandemic

Opinion: Canadian policymakers should avoid handling Trump 2.0 like another pandemic

During Donald Trump's second presidency, both federal and provincial governments should reflect on their recent experiences handling the COVID-19 pandemic and the dangers of being adaptive.
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Kelowna International Airport breaks passenger record

Kelowna International Airport breaks passenger record

Airport advises travellers to plan ahead with over 200K passengers this December
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Opinion: B.C.’s business disadvantage about to get worse

Opinion: B.C.’s business disadvantage about to get worse

Investors eye America’s expedited approvals as B.C. grapples with red tape
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B.C. NDP government, Greens forge confidence agreement with 'shared priorities'

B.C. NDP government, Greens forge confidence agreement with 'shared priorities'

VANCOUVER — A confidence agreement between British Columbia's New Democrats and the provincial Green Party stabilizes David Eby’s bare-majority government, while putting Green election promises on the legislative agenda.
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