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Vancouver Island retailers take stock of federal government's GST holiday

Vancouver Island retailers take stock of federal government's GST holiday

Retailers are skeptical that a GST exemption would spur more spending during the holiday season.
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Victoria mayor lays out wish list for new provincial cabinet

Victoria mayor lays out wish list for new provincial cabinet

Mayor Marianne Alto floated the idea of setting targets, as the province did for housing, for each municipality to create shelter and support services for its most vulnerable residents.
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Hope for 850-home development near new hospital as North Cowichan revises urban boundaries

Hope for 850-home development near new hospital as North Cowichan revises urban boundaries

Coun. Chris Istace initially voted against the proposal when it first came to council in March over infrastructure cost concerns.
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Is police reform coming to B.C.? Choice of solicitor general may signal change

Is police reform coming to B.C.? Choice of solicitor general may signal change

Former Mountie Garry Begg was a member of the 2022 all-party committee that called for a B.C. provincial police force.
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Documents reveal Canada's early efforts to save orcas from 'catastrophic' oil spills

Documents reveal Canada's early efforts to save orcas from 'catastrophic' oil spills

Tanker traffic in the Salish Sea surged after the expanded Trans Mountain pipeline came online in May.
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Santa arrives in Oak Bay in bigger, better ladder truck; thousands attend festival

Santa arrives in Oak Bay in bigger, better ladder truck; thousands attend festival

Thousands gather on Oak Bay Avenue for Christmas festivities.
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Firefighters dive into water for rescue near Johnson Street Bridge

Firefighters dive into water for rescue near Johnson Street Bridge

Two firefighters on fire boat went into water for rescue
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GST holiday: How B.C. residents get the short end of the stick with Trudeau's tax break

GST holiday: How B.C. residents get the short end of the stick with Trudeau's tax break

B.C. isn’t planning to remove its PST, so people in provinces with the HST will save a lot more.
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Three-vehicle fire in Nanaimo appears to have started in van: RCMP

Three-vehicle fire in Nanaimo appears to have started in van: RCMP

A man and a woman were arrested at the scene, but investigators did not find enough evidence to proceed with arson or mischief charges, police said
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Dave Obee: Our apologies for a really bad week

Dave Obee: Our apologies for a really bad week

It’s been a tough week. We’ve had our fair share of production problems in the past few days, which have caused late deliveries at best, and no deliveries at worst. We sincerely apologize for these problems.
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