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Cost to return flooded B.C. community to nature nears $1 billion

Cost to return flooded B.C. community to nature nears $1 billion

Buying out Abbotsford lands devastated by 2021 floods could cost nearly $1 billion — less than half of the costliest plan to buttress existing flood defences.
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B.C. group wants to help you build $100 wildfire air filter

B.C. group wants to help you build $100 wildfire air filter

For less than $100, the DIY device cleans air at a rate equal to or better than a $250 commercial air filter device, studies have shown.
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Ads promoting B.C. gas slammed by watchdog as 'greenwashing' but kept running

Ads promoting B.C. gas slammed by watchdog as 'greenwashing' but kept running

The ads from the Canada Action Coalition breached five clauses of Canada's code for advertising standards. Among other things, the ads were found to be inaccurate and deceptive.
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There's strong support to expand $10-a-day child care in B.C., poll shows

There's strong support to expand $10-a-day child care in B.C., poll shows

43% of parents with young children said they had to wait more than six months to get a spot; 88 per cent said they still want access to $10-a-day child care.
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43 sick amid NÜTRL-branded tumbler recall

43 sick amid NÜTRL-branded tumbler recall

People have reported a number of symptoms after using the promotional tumblers, including headaches, nausea, cramping and abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
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Rising housing costs boost health of rich, worsen health of poor, finds B.C. study

Rising housing costs boost health of rich, worsen health of poor, finds B.C. study

Review found that rising housing prices are linked to improved health for homeowners and higher-income people, and a decline in overall health for renters and low-income people.
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One in five adult Canadians doesn't have a family doctor, study finds

One in five adult Canadians doesn't have a family doctor, study finds

A recent survey and peer-reviewed analysis have found British Columbians are the third least likely to have a family doctor in Canada and the most likely to use walk-in clinics.
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Critics slam Paper Excellence review that found no APP links

Critics slam Paper Excellence review that found no APP links

Law firm finds Paper Excellence and Asia Pulp and Paper have no current 'relationship of control' but critics say investigators held Canadian company as long-term client.
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B.C. scientists have decoded how killer whales breathe. Here's why it matters

B.C. scientists have decoded how killer whales breathe. Here's why it matters

Killer whales breathe once every time they surface, a finding that could help scientists understand the predators' metabolism and how much fish they need to survive.
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Over 50 fines proposed for Metro Vancouver sewer scofflaws

Over 50 fines proposed for Metro Vancouver sewer scofflaws

Fines would max out at $10,000 per day, and would target hospitals; sani-dump facilities; trucked liquid waste haulers; and breweries, wineries and restaurants.
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