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Single-use plastic bags banned as next round of B.C. plastic regulations kicks in

Single-use plastic bags banned as next round of B.C. plastic regulations kicks in

VICTORIA — Plastic shopping bags and other single-use products are no longer available at British Columbia stores as the government implements the latest step in its plan to phaseout certain plastic items and keep harmful chemicals out of landfills.
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Office politics are inevitable and beneficial. Here’s how to play the smart way

Office politics are inevitable and beneficial. Here’s how to play the smart way

It’s difficult to get a proper gauge of one’s influence within an organization, but having a reasonable understanding is a key political skill
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B.C.'s Big White Ski Resort lands in top 10% of international attractions on Tripadvisor

B.C.'s Big White Ski Resort lands in top 10% of international attractions on Tripadvisor

Tripadvisor travellers’ choice award highlights resort's excellence
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Vancouver's Olympic Cauldron will be re-lit to celebrate Paris games

Vancouver's Olympic Cauldron will be re-lit to celebrate Paris games

The flame will be back.
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Chilcotin adventure tourism operators seek compensation

Chilcotin adventure tourism operators seek compensation

Guide outfitters lose access to former Crown land as result of Tsilhqot’in decision
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Accelerate Okanagan inviting startups to join its acceleration program

Accelerate Okanagan inviting startups to join its acceleration program

Mentorship, funding, and community support for startups
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'Damn, so close': UBC looks into professor's social media after Trump rally shooting

'Damn, so close': UBC looks into professor's social media after Trump rally shooting

The posts generated outrage online, including from BC Conservative Leader John Rustad, who said "no classroom in this province should have room for this kind of radicalism."
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Why would anyone continue to work into their 80s? When you hear the reasons, you might also want to

Why would anyone continue to work into their 80s? When you hear the reasons, you might also want to

A job builds self-understanding, learning, and connecting. For 21-year-olds, 51-year-olds, and 81-year-olds alike
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Electricity use surges amid heat wave, says FortisBC

Electricity use surges amid heat wave, says FortisBC

Utility urges conservation as temperatures soar and demand spikes
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Business, consumer sentiment subdued as economy slows, Bank of Canada surveys find

Business, consumer sentiment subdued as economy slows, Bank of Canada surveys find

The Bank of Canada says business and consumer sentiment remained subdued during the second quarter of the year even as the country saw its first interest rate cut in years.
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