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Severe weather events threaten to drive insurance premiums higher: experts

Severe weather events threaten to drive insurance premiums higher: experts

Insurance bureau says severe weather caused more than $3.1B in insured damage in 2023, the fourth-worst year on record
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Additional Indigenous Justice Centres will expand culturally safe support in B.C., says Eby

Additional Indigenous Justice Centres will expand culturally safe support in B.C., says Eby

B.C. now has nine Indigenous Justice Centre
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Metro Vancouver residents in older large strata complexes could face carbon fines after 2028

Metro Vancouver residents in older large strata complexes could face carbon fines after 2028

Proposed regulations would charge large buildings a $500 administrative fee and $350 for every tonne of carbon pollution they emit beyond a set threshold
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Shopper allegedly hit by pallet jack sues Burnaby T&T Supermarket

Shopper allegedly hit by pallet jack sues Burnaby T&T Supermarket

Retired Burnaby resident Ellen Oi Lun Chow is suing T&T Supermarket and the owners of Metrotown mall for injuries she says she sustained when a pallet jack hit her
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B.C. class action against Apple has opt out deadline Wednesday

B.C. class action against Apple has opt out deadline Wednesday

Court documents say Apple has agreed to pay between $11.1 million and $14.4 million to settle the matter.
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How AI-powered robots can help B.C.'s construction industry

How AI-powered robots can help B.C.'s construction industry

AI construction robots build demonstration wall in Richmond
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Vancouver's 10 city councillors will earn $102K each in 2024

Vancouver's 10 city councillors will earn $102K each in 2024

Vancouver’s 10 city councillors will earn $102K each in 2024; raise of 3.4% boosts base salaries from $98,585 to $101,937, with Mayor Sim to earn $205,914.
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Vancity appoints Wellington Holbrook as new president and CEO

Vancity appoints Wellington Holbrook as new president and CEO

Holbrook will take the reins from interim CEO Nez Aquino
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Former B.C. TD Bank manager fined $50K

Former B.C. TD Bank manager fined $50K

Former B.C. bank manager who committed 'serious breach' pursued by regulator after quitting job
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Video reveals how escalator at Vancouver SkyTrain station went out of control

Video reveals how escalator at Vancouver SkyTrain station went out of control

Three people were injured last fall as Granville station escalator sped up
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