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Tri-City Ultimate athletes getting a second chance to represent Canada

Tri-City Ultimate athletes getting a second chance to represent Canada

Ricky McLeod and Devon Bringeland were denied their chance to play in the U20 world championship in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Canadians' household debt is high, but risk of major shock is low: economists

Canadians' household debt is high, but risk of major shock is low: economists

TORONTO — Decades of low interest rates and strong housing demand have led to high levels of household debt for Canadians, and now rising interest rates are increasing the cost of servicing that debt.
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Think you could pass the citizenship test? Poll shows most Canadians would flunk

Think you could pass the citizenship test? Poll shows most Canadians would flunk

OTTAWA — Canadians' hearts may be brimming with pride as Canada Day approaches, but a new poll suggests their minds aren't full of the knowledge needed to pass a citizenship test.
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Paroled B.C. sex offender who grabbed kid at pool will see orders expire in fall

Paroled B.C. sex offender who grabbed kid at pool will see orders expire in fall

Jerry Dvorak has a lengthy criminal history of 'personal harm offences' that started in 1979, according to his parole manager.
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Data points: Housing downturn expected despite better market performance

Data points: Housing downturn expected despite better market performance

Any market momentum is likely to be cut short by the Bank of Canada's interest rate moves, writes Bryan Yu
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MEC, Costco are most trusted brands in Canada: UVic survey

MEC, Costco are most trusted brands in Canada: UVic survey

Researchers surveyed more than 13,000 people earlier this year
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B.C. teacher terminated after buying student sexually explicit gifts

B.C. teacher terminated after buying student sexually explicit gifts

The unnamed teacher sought to exert influence and control over every aspect of the student’s life.
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Western premiers disappointed by delay to federal bail reform on repeat offenders

Western premiers disappointed by delay to federal bail reform on repeat offenders

Premiers from Western Canada said Tuesday they are "extremely disappointed" in the federal government for not passing reforms to the bail system to target repeat offenders before Parliament rose last week for the summer.
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B.C. agrees to delay ending immigration detention in correctional centres

B.C. agrees to delay ending immigration detention in correctional centres

British Columbia has agreed to give Canada's border agency more time to come up with an alternative to holding immigration detainees in the province's correctional centres, almost a year after the decision to end the practice.
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You can visit Port Coquitlam's Veterans Park — again

You can visit Port Coquitlam's Veterans Park — again

Port Coquitlam held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the $2.1-million completion of Veterans Park.
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