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British Columbians losing confidence government will reduce cellphone costs, says poll

British Columbians losing confidence government will reduce cellphone costs, says poll

Majorities of users are dissatisfied with how much their mobile phones cost them each month.
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Letter: A short note of thanks

Letter: A short note of thanks

'My favourite part of the week is reading the Pique on Saturday morning'
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B.C. strata owner responsible for $10K burst pipe insurance deductible

B.C. strata owner responsible for $10K burst pipe insurance deductible

The owner argued the sprinkler pipe that burst was the strata's responsibility.
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Opinion: Are freeloading premiers undermining Canada's climate strategy?

Opinion: Are freeloading premiers undermining Canada's climate strategy?

A little more than five years ago, there was a strong federal-provincial consensus around climate action. With the election of several Conservative premiers since then, that consensus has vanished.
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Les Leyne: Ombudsman finds COVID benefits clawback unfair

Les Leyne: Ombudsman finds COVID benefits clawback unfair

He released a report on how midstream changes to the B.C. Emergency Benefit mean thousands of people are being asked to return $1,000 grants.
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What America can learn from Canada's new '$10 a day' child care system

What America can learn from Canada's new '$10 a day' child care system

The Hechinger Report looks at how Canada's launch of a national child care system may set an example for the U.S. on how to improve child care across an entire country.
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Opinion: Food insecurity in Canada is the worst it's ever been. Here's how we can solve it

Opinion: Food insecurity in Canada is the worst it's ever been. Here's how we can solve it

The persistence of food insecurity in Canada is a policy choice. By not doing more to improve the adequacy and stability of household income, governments are choosing to let food insecurity fester.
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B.C. coal mines linked to record-breaking toxin spike in U.S. waters, study says

B.C. coal mines linked to record-breaking toxin spike in U.S. waters, study says

Lead scientist in U.S. Geological Survey study says there is now 'strong evidence' B.C. coal mines are linked to largest selenium increase ever recorded.
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B.C. MP Jenny Kwan tables petition for foreign agent registry

B.C. MP Jenny Kwan tables petition for foreign agent registry

Chinese-Canadian pro-democracy groups put voice behind speedy implementation of a new Foreign Influence Transparency Registry.
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Teen boy charged with murder in 2022 stabbing at Surrey high school

Teen boy charged with murder in 2022 stabbing at Surrey high school

The suspect is not being named as he was 17 at the time of the incident.
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