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Invasive species: Could turtles with 'snorkel-like' nostrils spread in Metro Vancouver?

Invasive species: Could turtles with 'snorkel-like' nostrils spread in Metro Vancouver?

They are also distinguished by their long necks and soft, leathery shells.
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Opinion: Housing is a direct federal responsibility, contrary to what Trudeau said. Here’s how his government can do better

Opinion: Housing is a direct federal responsibility, contrary to what Trudeau said. Here’s how his government can do better

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s comments about housing not being the primary responsibility of the federal government miss the mark.
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WestJet cancels 100-plus flights as pilot strike looms and customers scramble

WestJet cancels 100-plus flights as pilot strike looms and customers scramble

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Telus offering buyouts after investing in customer service tech, self-serve options

Telus offering buyouts after investing in customer service tech, self-serve options

VANCOUVER — Telus says it's offering buyouts to a large group of employees and anticipates several hundred workers will take them.
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Music festivals return to B.C. despite surging operation costs

Music festivals return to B.C. despite surging operation costs

Organizers are finding creative ways to keep festivals on stage and sustainable
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Changing strata law to 55-plus not a blanket ban on young

Changing strata law to 55-plus not a blanket ban on young

Some B.C. strata corporations have changed or plan to change to a 55-plus age regulation to get around a new provincial law that stops a ban on condo rentals
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Lafarge to make synthetic wax from CO2 captured at B.C. cement plant

Lafarge to make synthetic wax from CO2 captured at B.C. cement plant

Captured CO2 to make 1.5 barrels per day of precursor used in plastics, cosmetics, lubricants
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B.C. inflation cools to 4.3% in April: StatCan

B.C. inflation cools to 4.3% in April: StatCan

Province's inflation rate below national rate for first time in a year
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Newmont gobbles up Australian miner and B.C. mines

Newmont gobbles up Australian miner and B.C. mines

Newmont acquired Goldcorp. in 2019, now acquiring Brucejack, Red Chris mines
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Metro Vancouver real estate enters ‘weird’ spring market

Metro Vancouver real estate enters ‘weird’ spring market

Pent-up buyer demand drives multiple offers, bidding wars and increase in activity
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