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'The gap is large': B.C.'s small towns illuminate urban-rural divide in EV infrastructure

'The gap is large': B.C.'s small towns illuminate urban-rural divide in EV infrastructure

There's an infrastructure gap that's slowing down the adoption of electric vehicles across B.C. Here's what three small towns — urban and rural — are doing to close it.
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Pandemic car-buying spree threatens B.C. climate targets

Pandemic car-buying spree threatens B.C. climate targets

As some cities find a way to avoid a surge in car ownership, they offer lessons for others — and hope that B.C.'s transportation sector can still fight rising greenhouse gas emissions.
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Almost half of Canadians check weather more than pay stubs, study finds

Almost half of Canadians check weather more than pay stubs, study finds

A study conducted by Angus Reid found 35 per cent of Canadians find reviewing their pay stub is intimidating.
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Farmers' Almanac predicts brisk B.C. winter starting in November

Farmers' Almanac predicts brisk B.C. winter starting in November

Sufficient snow in the mountains, mixed precipitation in the rest of the province and widespread brisk temperatures are all in the forecast.
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Council paves way for six-storey Whistler Blackcomb staff housing complex

Council paves way for six-storey Whistler Blackcomb staff housing complex

Whistler council approves rezoning and subdivision of 66-unit housing project, dubbed Glacier 8
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UPDATE: Missing Mount Currie woman found

UPDATE: Missing Mount Currie woman found

Lara Williams, 42, was last seen on Wednesday, Aug. 3
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'A no-brainer': 56% of Canadian parents say proper disposal of drugs not essential

'A no-brainer': 56% of Canadian parents say proper disposal of drugs not essential

According to a recent study, that attitude is putting both the environment and people at risk.
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PHOTOS: Nine graphs that explain Whistler's current GHG emissions

PHOTOS: Nine graphs that explain Whistler's current GHG emissions

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B.C. dentists could be shut out of new oral health-care regulator, says association

B.C. dentists could be shut out of new oral health-care regulator, says association

BC Dental Association notes no dentist is guaranteed to be on future boards of new regulator, set to launch Sept. 1.
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Section of Whistler's River of Golden Dreams will be closed Aug. 9 through 11

Section of Whistler's River of Golden Dreams will be closed Aug. 9 through 11

Crews will remove log weir from canal section of popular waterway to improve fish spawning habitat
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