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What’s next for B.C.’s decriminalization experiment

What’s next for B.C.’s decriminalization experiment

B.C.'s provincial health officer said the initiative will now require resources that have been lacking since the start.
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Owe the tax man but can't pay? Ignoring the problem will only make things worse

Owe the tax man but can't pay? Ignoring the problem will only make things worse

The tax filing deadline has come and gone, and some Canadians are now facing a significant tax bill.
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B.C. investment advisor who defrauded retired couple of $285K banned, fined $310K

B.C. investment advisor who defrauded retired couple of $285K banned, fined $310K

A former investment advisor for Sun Life Financial Investment Services (Canada) Inc. has been fined $310,000 by Canada's mutual fund regulator.
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Eby and Greater Victoria Chamber talk housing, amid rising development costs

Eby and Greater Victoria Chamber talk housing, amid rising development costs

Developers have been warning about the current high-cost climate, saying it may put the brakes on new projects and lead to a slump in housing starts.
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AME wants a say in appeal of Mineral Tenure Act ruling

AME wants a say in appeal of Mineral Tenure Act ruling

B.C. Association for Mineral Exploration applies for intervener status in appeal
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B.C. residents more likely to work in retirement than other Canadians, says report

B.C. residents more likely to work in retirement than other Canadians, says report

Inflation, rising costs putting pressure on seniors.
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Canadian cannabis stocks spike as U.S. reportedly set to reclassify marijuana

Canadian cannabis stocks spike as U.S. reportedly set to reclassify marijuana

TORONTO — Canadian cannabis stocks soared Tuesday afternoon after The Associated Press reported the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Canopy Growth Corp. closed up 80 per cent at $20.
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Capital gains tax changes not included in Freeland's proposed budget legislation

Capital gains tax changes not included in Freeland's proposed budget legislation

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland intends to ask Parliament to approve proposed changes to capital gains taxation in a stand-alone bill — a move that will force the federal Conservatives to take a specific position on the measure.
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Next phase coming in Vancouver Landfill closure in Delta

Next phase coming in Vancouver Landfill closure in Delta

The closure has been gradually taking place over several phases
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City of North Van bans residents from speaking to council on redevelopments

City of North Van bans residents from speaking to council on redevelopments

Staff say comments from the public may put the city at risk of a lawsuit
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