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Photos: The first institutional building in Canada made with hemp was just built in Vancouver

Photos: The first institutional building in Canada made with hemp was just built in Vancouver

It was designed and built entirely by a 60-member team of UBC students.
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Air Canada to launch Vancouver-Dubai flights in October

Air Canada to launch Vancouver-Dubai flights in October

These are the first non-stop flights between Vancouver and Dubai
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Study finds precarious employment pervasive in B.C. job market

Study finds precarious employment pervasive in B.C. job market

CCPA, SFU 'precarity' survey documents erosion of standard job numbers, benefits in the province
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B.C. ‘hubs’ in 12 cities to tackle repeat violent offenders

B.C. ‘hubs’ in 12 cities to tackle repeat violent offenders

Police, prosecutors and probation officers will work together to monitor cases involving prolific offenders from investigation through the court process to strict community supervision, says Premier David Eby
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'Fairly large earthquake' detected west of Vancouver Island

'Fairly large earthquake' detected west of Vancouver Island

The quake was too far offshore to be felt and was not the type of fault that typically generates tsunamis, says an expert
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Housing stock remains in short supply across province: BCREA

Housing stock remains in short supply across province: BCREA

Prices reached highest level since May 2022 amid supply crunch
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'Potentially devastating': Bird flu cases in mammals put scientists on alert

'Potentially devastating': Bird flu cases in mammals put scientists on alert

A rise in mammals infected with bird flu has put Canadian wildlife and public health experts on alert, as recent research by federal scientists warns of a "potentially devastating pandemic" if the virus tearing through poultry flocks eventually mutat
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Months of therapy ahead for young B.C. woman who contracted bacterial meningitis

Months of therapy ahead for young B.C. woman who contracted bacterial meningitis

The 26-year-old did not qualify for disability coverage with her employer and is not able to work. She will need months of expensive therapy.
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Seven years and 12,000 deaths later, Moms Stop The Harm tired of stigma and shame

Seven years and 12,000 deaths later, Moms Stop The Harm tired of stigma and shame

Stigma around drug use is still killing people.
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The Sea to Sky's tourism industry is becoming an even bigger supporter of outdoor recreation in the corridor

The Sea to Sky's tourism industry is becoming an even bigger supporter of outdoor recreation in the corridor

The Sea to Sky Gondola has joined forces with BC Parks Foundation to establish a Sea to Sky Legacy Fund
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