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‘Very concerning’: B.C. government launches account on China-censored Weibo

‘Very concerning’: B.C. government launches account on China-censored Weibo

Pro-democracy advocate Ivy Li: 'Our government is now making it easier for the CCP to monitor the Chinese community here in B.C.'
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Jordan Bateman: How Much Wood Could a Woodpecker Peck?

Jordan Bateman: How Much Wood Could a Woodpecker Peck?

A tale of an empty hole and a bird's nest in a tree
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Rob Shaw: Eby government thinks we've had enough interest rate increases

Rob Shaw: Eby government thinks we've had enough interest rate increases

The B.C. government is urging the Bank of Canada to hold off increasing interest rates in the wake of a surprise jump in inflation.
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Data points: Housing sales pull back as B.C.’s labour market manages to hold on

Data points: Housing sales pull back as B.C.’s labour market manages to hold on

The latest round of interest rate hikes points to sluggish conditions into the fall months, writes Bryan Yu
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ICBC loses appeal in case where employee sold data used in shootings

ICBC loses appeal in case where employee sold data used in shootings

Claims adjuster Candy Rheaume sold private information linking the customers’ license plates to their home addresses
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Three arrested as RCMP resume enforcement at Fairy Creek

Three arrested as RCMP resume enforcement at Fairy Creek

Arrests came less than a week after 146 court cases were dropped
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RCMP make arrests again at B.C. logging blockades after court odyssey

RCMP make arrests again at B.C. logging blockades after court odyssey

LAKE COWICHAN, B.C.
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U.S. oil company to buy B.C.'s Carbon Engineering for $1.5B

U.S. oil company to buy B.C.'s Carbon Engineering for $1.5B

Direct air capture company’s research division to remain in Squamish
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Kirk LaPointe: Our Facebook posts are gone, but we’re still here and need support

Kirk LaPointe: Our Facebook posts are gone, but we’re still here and need support

Years of posts on BIV's Facebook page disappeared last week due to the dispute between the federal government and Meta
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Higher taxes to address social, climate issues remain a tough sell: poll

Higher taxes to address social, climate issues remain a tough sell: poll

British Columbians are ahead of the national average on their willingness to pay higher taxes to address floods and for transit improvements
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