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Ottawa signs on to provinces’ bulk-drug deal

Ottawa signs on to provinces’ bulk-drug deal

The federal government joined Canadian provinces and territories Tuesday in a bulk-buying drug program that aims to lower the cost of prescription medications, a move politicians and health experts say signals a thaw in relations over the national he
B.C. takes ‘hard look’ at non-resident real estate tax

B.C. takes ‘hard look’ at non-resident real estate tax

Premier says idea is fraught with challenges, but a ‘really good idea’
B.C. hockey player among three dead in New York university town

B.C. hockey player among three dead in New York university town

Police say a knife was found at the scene
If you drive in Vancouver, beware of Burrard at Pacific

If you drive in Vancouver, beware of Burrard at Pacific

What’s the scariest patch of road in Metro Vancouver? That was the question put to online readers of The Sun earlier this month.
B.C. needs registry of dangerous dogs: SPCA manager

B.C. needs registry of dangerous dogs: SPCA manager

VANCOUVER — The B.C. SPCA is calling attention to what it calls gaps in the province’s dangerous-dog legislation, and advocacy groups in the fiercely contentious debate are chomping at the bit to weigh in.
'Sea view apartment development' on tap for Vancouver's Molson site

'Sea view apartment development' on tap for Vancouver's Molson site

Chinese syndicate invites investors to join project; city officials say it’s news to them
Lack of tenders for IT services on Site C contracts doesn’t compute, company says

Lack of tenders for IT services on Site C contracts doesn’t compute, company says

An information technology firm in the northeast is questioning BC Hydro’s commitment to ensuring that local business opportunities flow from its $9-billion Site C dam project as promised. Allan Bagelman, business development manager for Fort St.
B.C. law bares teeth against dogs that attack

B.C. law bares teeth against dogs that attack

Lawyer from Saanich plays major role in prosecuting cases
Study predicts big drop in native fishery due to climate change

Study predicts big drop in native fishery due to climate change

Climate change will slash aboriginal fishing catches by as much as about 50 per cent by 2050 as marine species move farther north along the B.C. coast in search of cooler waters, a new study concludes.
Ambitious Vancouver commercial-residential project scaled back

Ambitious Vancouver commercial-residential project scaled back

Ivanhoe Cambridge, Westbank Projects are reducing size of $1.5 billion Oakridge development by as much as 25 per cent