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Carbon taxes did not trigger spike in Canadian gas prices, finds report

Carbon taxes did not trigger spike in Canadian gas prices, finds report

Average gasoline prices spiked 55% in 2021-22, but only a fraction of that was caused by Canada's carbon taxes, finds study.
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Police working to identify driver in fatal B.C. crash

Police working to identify driver in fatal B.C. crash

A section of 80th Avenue is closed with no anticipated reopening time as the investigation is taking place.
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U.S. eases border rules for dogs from Canada as Liberals try to secure exemption

U.S. eases border rules for dogs from Canada as Liberals try to secure exemption

OTTAWA — After much hounding by federal officials, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control is giving Canadian dogs a slightly longer leash when it comes to new rules aimed at controlling the spread of rabies.
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You can e-scoot, cycle from Port Moody to Lafarge Lake this fall

You can e-scoot, cycle from Port Moody to Lafarge Lake this fall

The digger is out and the ground is broken close to Coquitlam City Hall for the next construction phase of the Guildford Greenway.
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'Smoke is very visible': Wildfire burning beside CN rail tracks south of Lytton

'Smoke is very visible': Wildfire burning beside CN rail tracks south of Lytton

The fire was first discovered on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
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Vancouver lotto winner 'thought the machine was broken' before realizing huge win

Vancouver lotto winner 'thought the machine was broken' before realizing huge win

He's using the money for a car and vacation but first: flowers for his wife.
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Letter: A regional rail network is needed more than ever

Letter: A regional rail network is needed more than ever

North America in general is way behind on this, hence the traffic issues seemingly everywhere, this Coquitlam letter writer states.
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Why government policies could keep B.C. electric-vehicle prices high

Why government policies could keep B.C. electric-vehicle prices high

A number of forces are affecting the economics of EVs and delaying 'affordable' adoption
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Port Coquitlam pitcher signs with a team in the Mexican League

Port Coquitlam pitcher signs with a team in the Mexican League

Curtis Taylor was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.
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Rob Shaw: Yes, the Canucks' playoff run led to a wine deal with Alberta

Rob Shaw: Yes, the Canucks' playoff run led to a wine deal with Alberta

A Vancouver Canucks playoff game sparked a resolution in the British Columbia and Alberta cross-border wine sales dispute
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