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Canucks viewing parties to start Sunday in Vancouver park, far from downtown

Canucks viewing parties to start Sunday in Vancouver park, far from downtown

VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver will host viewing parties for the Canucks' Round 2 playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers starting with Game 3 on Sunday.
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Okanagan pubs hoping to cash in on Canucks-Oilers playoff series

Okanagan pubs hoping to cash in on Canucks-Oilers playoff series

Canucks-Oilers showdown expected to pack Kamloops pubs
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Public service unions promise 'summer of discontent' over in-office policy

Public service unions promise 'summer of discontent' over in-office policy

OTTAWA — Public service unions say they'll launch further legal challenges and grievances over new rules that federal employees must work from the office at least three days a week.
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BC United leader not worried about polls, willing to talk to B.C. Conservatives

BC United leader not worried about polls, willing to talk to B.C. Conservatives

Town hall meeting held in Tsawwassen on May 6
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Health minister committed to fixing dental-care double standard: hygienists

Health minister committed to fixing dental-care double standard: hygienists

OTTAWA — A new national dental-care plan denies independent hygienists equal reimbursement for the same services offered in dentists' offices — and the federal health minister said this week he isn't convinced by the rationale that led to that dispar
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Writers Guild of Canada reaches agreement with Canadian media producers

Writers Guild of Canada reaches agreement with Canadian media producers

The Writers Guild of Canada and the Canadian Media Producers Association say they have reached an agreement that will avoid a screenwriters' strike if the deal is ratified.
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Here's where you can watch a Vancouver Canucks playoff game (that's not a bar or home)

Here's where you can watch a Vancouver Canucks playoff game (that's not a bar or home)

As they take on the Oilers there will be a few places to watch the games with other fans
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Rob Shaw: Feds wash hands of drug decriminalization, leaving BC NDP to face fallout

Rob Shaw: Feds wash hands of drug decriminalization, leaving BC NDP to face fallout

B.C. government is scrambling for cover as its decriminalization experiment crumbles
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Most of Canada to receive emergency alert test today

Most of Canada to receive emergency alert test today

OTTAWA — The federal government will test its capacity to issue emergency alerts today. That means Canadians in most provinces and territories will receive a test alert on their cellphones, as well as through TV and radio broadcasts.
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Les Leyne: B.C.'s drug decriminalization experiment fizzles out

Les Leyne: B.C.'s drug decriminalization experiment fizzles out

Taking action implies moving forward, but the B.C. government is going backward and capitulating on decriminalization
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