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UBCM accepting oil and gas sponsorships called 'unethical'

UBCM accepting oil and gas sponsorships called 'unethical'

Protesters objected to the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Trans Mountain and Coastal GasLink sponsoring municipal conference events
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Rob Shaw: How two political adversaries turned to each other when the online threats became too much

Rob Shaw: How two political adversaries turned to each other when the online threats became too much

In politics, they say, everyone has to watch out for each other
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City stalls in its attempt to close Vancouver hookah lounges

City stalls in its attempt to close Vancouver hookah lounges

Health officials say they were not involved in recent city attempt to close the businesses
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Province’s Surrey police transition advisor also a director with city's trash contractor

Province’s Surrey police transition advisor also a director with city's trash contractor

'We never had any input on the person and we had no input on the terms of reference,' says Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke
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Michael Kovrig urges unity against hostage diplomacy, as Canada helps craft rules

Michael Kovrig urges unity against hostage diplomacy, as Canada helps craft rules

China was widely viewed to have detained the two Canadian men in retaliation for arrest of Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou days earlier at Vancouver International Airport
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Don't lift health-care worker COVID vaccination mandate, UBCM votes

Don't lift health-care worker COVID vaccination mandate, UBCM votes

Speakers say issue belongs to public health officials, not politicians
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UBCM delegates call for better rural, remote health-care services

UBCM delegates call for better rural, remote health-care services

Concerns include lack of access to emergency services, on-demand mental health and addictions facilities, physicians, paramedics, and other health professionals
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From living wage to fair wage: New West eyes a fair wage policy

From living wage to fair wage: New West eyes a fair wage policy

As Canada's first living wage city, New Westminster has now set its sights on a fair wage policy
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Burnaby is developing massive civic projects amid soaring construction costs

Burnaby is developing massive civic projects amid soaring construction costs

The City of Burnaby must navigate high construction costs while planning multimillion-dollar rec centre redevelopments — which some councillors suggested may have been designed 'for aesthetic reasons' rather than for function
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Victoria land-use changes pave the way for more childcare facilities

Victoria land-use changes pave the way for more childcare facilities

The changes include allowing childcare facilities in more areas, and relaxing rules for those located in house conversions
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