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Unprecedented climate change case heads to court in Vancouver

Unprecedented climate change case heads to court in Vancouver

On Wednesday and Thursday, a Federal Court will hear arguments for why the case should proceed and why it should be dismissed
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Vancouver mayor reflects on halfway mark in 4-year term

Vancouver mayor reflects on halfway mark in 4-year term

Kennedy Stewart: ‘People are wondering about the direction of council’
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B.C. retail spending rises to pre-pandemic levels

B.C. retail spending rises to pre-pandemic levels

Retail spending in B.C. rose for a third straight month in July as consumers re-established shopping habits while an active housing market and domestic tourism further lifted spending. Total sales at bricks-and-mortar stores rose 2.
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406,000 mail-in ballots have been requested for Oct. 24 B.C. election

406,000 mail-in ballots have been requested for Oct. 24 B.C. election

More than 406,000 people have registered for mail-in ballots since the Oct. 24 provincial election was called a week ago. Less than 24 hours after Premier John Horgan asked Lt.-Gov.
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Three deaths, 267 new COVID-19 cases in BC since Friday

Three deaths, 267 new COVID-19 cases in BC since Friday

One new community outbreak in Kelowna linked to a church
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UPDATED: Meng's defence targets U.S. authorities' 'cherry-picking' of disclosures

UPDATED: Meng's defence targets U.S. authorities' 'cherry-picking' of disclosures

Meng Wanzhou extradition proceedings resume in Vancouver court
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Horgan promises four new MRIs for Lower Mainland hospitals

Horgan promises four new MRIs for Lower Mainland hospitals

The announcement coincided with a release that claimed BC Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson has supported $3 billion in tax breaks for the wealthy over the last three years
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Liberals would scrap PST for one year

Liberals would scrap PST for one year

A zero PST would cost government $7 billion in first year
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Unexpected election could bring unexpected results

Unexpected election could bring unexpected results

While polls favour a winner, final results are far from guaranteed
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B.C. Election 2020: Liberals, Greens have tough row to hoe

B.C. Election 2020: Liberals, Greens have tough row to hoe

NDP will run on its pandemic track record, which other parties can hardly criticize
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