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Vancouver mayor wants property taxes capped at 5.5% in 2025

Vancouver mayor wants property taxes capped at 5.5% in 2025

OneCity Coun. Christine Boyle: "I don't feel comfortable voting on that number without knowing how we get there."
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Justice minister says Online Harms Act leaves room for age-appropriate design options

Justice minister says Online Harms Act leaves room for age-appropriate design options

OTTAWA — The federal justice minister said Wednesday the government's online harms bill includes measures to protect children using age-appropriate web design.
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Farmers protest outside of BC Tree Fruits office in Kelowna

Farmers protest outside of BC Tree Fruits office in Kelowna

Farmers fear shortfall after years of below-average yields
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Holland defends new ministerial powers to pull products off the shelves

Holland defends new ministerial powers to pull products off the shelves

OTTAWA — The federal health minister needs new powers to unilaterally take dangerous products off the shelves if they're hurting people and not being used as intended, Mark Holland said Wednesday.
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's housing plan defeated in House of Commons

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's housing plan defeated in House of Commons

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's housing bill has been defeated in the House of Commons with the Liberals, New Democrats and Bloc Québécois voting against the legislation.
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I’m 30 – why does it feel like everyone else is further ahead professionally?

I’m 30 – why does it feel like everyone else is further ahead professionally?

Also, the benefits of hiring an assistant, how job postings exclude people with disabilities and telling your boss about fertility treatments
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B.C. lawyer ordered to pay $29K to neighbour for failed 'vexatious' lawsuit

B.C. lawyer ordered to pay $29K to neighbour for failed 'vexatious' lawsuit

The Law Society of BC has also placed a custodian on Naomi Arbabi's legal practice.
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Converting from natural gas too pricey for B.C. restaurants, says report

Converting from natural gas too pricey for B.C. restaurants, says report

Report estimates conversion costs at $800,000 per restaurant.
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B.C. group wants to help you build $100 wildfire air filter

B.C. group wants to help you build $100 wildfire air filter

For less than $100, the DIY device cleans air at a rate equal to or better than a $250 commercial air filter device, studies have shown.
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Wildfire experts say burn scars helpful in mitigating, lowering intensity of raging fires

Wildfire experts say burn scars helpful in mitigating, lowering intensity of raging fires

Burn scars can limit future fire spread and spark ecosystem renewal.
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