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Victory bonds? Tax free cars? Canadian leaders answer tariffs with newish ideas

Victory bonds? Tax free cars? Canadian leaders answer tariffs with newish ideas

Canada's political parties issue new policy proposals in response to U.S. tariffs; some call for a modernization of 20th Century war-era programs
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B.C. bumps up rental subsidy programs for seniors, low-income families

B.C. bumps up rental subsidy programs for seniors, low-income families

The Rental Assistance Program is increasing to $60,000 from $40,000 while the qualifying limit for the seniors' program is now $40,000, up from $37,240.
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Pregnant Tesla passenger injured by flying rock in Vancouver

Pregnant Tesla passenger injured by flying rock in Vancouver

The vehicle was moving when it was struck by a two-pound rock.
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Premier Eby expresses relief on tariffs but cautions 'uncertainty' remains

Premier Eby expresses relief on tariffs but cautions 'uncertainty' remains

Premier David Eby says he will meet designated Prime Minister Mark Carney next week in B.C. to discuss B.C.-related issues on U.S. tariffs
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Massive Anmore development proposal sparks tensions with Port Moody

Massive Anmore development proposal sparks tensions with Port Moody

Icona Properties' proposal to build 2,200 new homes on a 150-acre property it owns in Anmore could triple the village's current population of 2,500.
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Semi-truck driver fined $1K after taking out trolley wires in Vancouver

Semi-truck driver fined $1K after taking out trolley wires in Vancouver

Police in Vancouver caught the driver just before they headed for Highway 1 with an over height load.
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Coquitlam to delve into the true costs of downloading

Coquitlam to delve into the true costs of downloading

The City of Coquitlam wants to give a clearer picture to taxpayers about how much extra it's taken on for the provincial and federal governments.
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Mario Canseco: Five years later, B.C. remains among most supportive of COVID-19 measures

Mario Canseco: Five years later, B.C. remains among most supportive of COVID-19 measures

New Research Co. polling reveals most approve of pandemic response, but skepticism persists among Conservatives, Albertans, younger men
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Les Leyne: Trump's incoherence makes responding to tariff wall tricky

Les Leyne: Trump's incoherence makes responding to tariff wall tricky

Trump’s announcement was so incoherent that much of the rest of the world had to scramble to grasp even the basic details
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Whales migrations changed as seas warmed. But can they keep pace with climate change?

Whales migrations changed as seas warmed. But can they keep pace with climate change?

The Canadian lead author of a new study on the migration of humpback whales is sounding the alarm on how climate change could spell trouble for the species.
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