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Reminder: Safely shred unwanted personal papers in Port Coquitlam Saturday

Reminder: Safely shred unwanted personal papers in Port Coquitlam Saturday

The Port Coquitlam Community Foundation's drive-thru event is set to help local residents stop potential fraud.
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Fraud, extortion crimes on the rise in Port Moody: stats

Fraud, extortion crimes on the rise in Port Moody: stats

In 2022, Port Moody police also pulled over double the number of impaired drivers compared to a year earlier.
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BC Liberals file final financial report before rebranding as BC United

BC Liberals file final financial report before rebranding as BC United

The party brought in around $4M in revenue last year, and spent $591K on its leadership election in early 2022
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B.C. pets rank among the most numerous victims of wildlife traps

B.C. pets rank among the most numerous victims of wildlife traps

The Fur-Bearers is calling for mandatory reporting of pets being caught in wildlife traps.
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Opinion: How a Supreme Court case could decide the future of Canadian climate policy

Opinion: How a Supreme Court case could decide the future of Canadian climate policy

Canada’s federal Impact Assessment Act seeks to minimize the environmental impacts of major economic projects. Will the Supreme Court uphold the act?
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What will densifying your single-family home neighbourhood cost?

What will densifying your single-family home neighbourhood cost?

Metro Vancouver is embarking on a study that will look at neighbourhood densification costs: Kamloops survey said infill projects could require $20,000 to $50,000 in development cost charges per housing unit
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Canadian bank world's top fossil fuel financier, report finds

Canadian bank world's top fossil fuel financier, report finds

The Royal Bank of Canada was found to be the number one financing institution backing fossil fuel projects, a new report has found. The bank is currently facing an investigation by the Competition Bureau for greenwashing.
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Health minister says stiffer rules could prevent over-prescribing to U.S. patients

Health minister says stiffer rules could prevent over-prescribing to U.S. patients

Concern over potential drug shortages arose after a Texas-based doctor licensed in Nova Scotia wrote 17,000 prescriptions for Ozempic over three months, but for people living in the United States.
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Coquitlam SAR rescues three Buntzen Lake hikers — and one dog — in 12 hours

Coquitlam SAR rescues three Buntzen Lake hikers — and one dog — in 12 hours

Snowy terrain resulted in a 4.5-hour walk guided by volunteers to bring two of the Anmore trail visitors to safety.
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Violence on transit has increased post-pandemic, police and union officials say

Violence on transit has increased post-pandemic, police and union officials say

Violence on public transit and in city spaces across Canada has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic, Calgary police Chief Mark Neufeld said in relation to a spate of assaults in his city as well as Edmonton, Metro Vancouver and Toronto.
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