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B.C. MLA the latest politician with mixed messaging for non-English media

B.C. MLA the latest politician with mixed messaging for non-English media

VICTORIA — British Columbia Liberal leader Kevin Falcon says he supports supervised drug injection sites, but when member of the legislature Teresa Wat spoke to the audience of a Mandarin news show last week, she had a different message.
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Why are cyber scammers successful? They exploit one's need for connection, says PI

Why are cyber scammers successful? They exploit one's need for connection, says PI

Most people overshare online, says West Vancouver private investigator Denis Gagnon.
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BC Hydro was on alert after U.S. substation attacks last year, FOI records show

BC Hydro was on alert after U.S. substation attacks last year, FOI records show

BC Hydro stepped up security after last November’s spate of physical attacks on electric substations in Oregon and Washington. A BC Hydro security report, obtained via freedom of information (FOI), said there was no direct threat to B.C.
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Marketing strategy of hiring influencers could be hit or miss for B.C. companies

Marketing strategy of hiring influencers could be hit or miss for B.C. companies

Planning and strategy can shape effectiveness of influencer campaigns; online tools can track them
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26th global backyard bird count is back for Family Day weekend

26th global backyard bird count is back for Family Day weekend

British Columbians are lucky because they have many different species of birds that call the province home, says a spokesperson for the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
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Korea, Japan want Canadian LNG – can Canada deliver?

Korea, Japan want Canadian LNG – can Canada deliver?

Japanese, Korean officials make the case for demand for Canadian energy
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BC Chamber of Commerce blasts cost, complications of doing business in the province

BC Chamber of Commerce blasts cost, complications of doing business in the province

Business group calls on the provincial government to address the increasing challenges of business survival in BC NDP’s upcoming budget
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What could a Chinese spy balloon do over British Columbia?

What could a Chinese spy balloon do over British Columbia?

Spy balloons represent a threat to B.C. military bases and could be a tool for espionage; however, physical threats to infrastructure remain low, experts speculate.
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Air Canada ranked #10 most 'unreliable' airline in the world

Air Canada ranked #10 most 'unreliable' airline in the world

The study included the number of complaints received versus the number of them that were rectified.
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Canadians should get info on how much alcohol is in a standard drink: Bennett

Canadians should get info on how much alcohol is in a standard drink: Bennett

OTTAWA — Canadians deserve to know how much alcohol is in a standard-sized drink regardless of where they buy it, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett said this week.
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