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UBC study quantifies dangers of using phone while walking in intersection

UBC study quantifies dangers of using phone while walking in intersection

More than 300 'near misses' between pedestrians, vehicles recorded in two Vancouver intersections.
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Don Murray is ‘going for growth’ as Safe Software's CEO

Don Murray is ‘going for growth’ as Safe Software's CEO

BIV C-Suite Awards: After three decades, Safe Software is entering a new chapter under one chief executive
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Lil’Wat First Nation completes forest thinning for fire mitigation

Lil’Wat First Nation completes forest thinning for fire mitigation

Timber harvested in thinning project turned into firewood for Lil'Wat elders
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Poilievre barred from speaking in House for not withdrawing remark about Joly

Poilievre barred from speaking in House for not withdrawing remark about Joly

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was not allowed to speak in the House of Commons Tuesday as his public feud with Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly spilled into a second day.
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Opinion: Allvin’s roster revamp, Tocchet’s toughness raise hopes for Canucks

Opinion: Allvin’s roster revamp, Tocchet’s toughness raise hopes for Canucks

Smart spending and disciplined coaching give Vancouver a fighting chance as the 2024-25 season opens
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Federal Greens condemn Trans Mountain deal, say it 'silences' City of Burnaby

Federal Greens condemn Trans Mountain deal, say it 'silences' City of Burnaby

Despite criticism from Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley said the city's 'community contribution agreement' will help the city work with Trans Mountain on public safety.
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S&P/TSX composite slides as oil gives up some of its recent gains

S&P/TSX composite slides as oil gives up some of its recent gains

Canada’s energy-heavy main stock index sank further into the red on Tuesday, weighed down by retreating oil prices. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 30.20 points at 24,072.51.
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Goodbye brown apples: B.C.'s Arctic Gala approved for U.S. sales

Goodbye brown apples: B.C.'s Arctic Gala approved for U.S. sales

Okanagan Specialty Fruits has three other kinds of genetically modified non-browning apples approved for sale in the U.S.
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Can I be forced to stand for a job that can be done seated?

Can I be forced to stand for a job that can be done seated?

There is no specific law that prohibits enforced standing in the workplace, but there a few laws that could be invoked
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Stock market today: Wall Street rebounds after Hong Kong stocks fall to worst day since 2008

Stock market today: Wall Street rebounds after Hong Kong stocks fall to worst day since 2008

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rebounded as falling oil prices release some of the pressure that built up on the market. The S&P 500 rose 1% Tuesday and clawed back its loss from the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.
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