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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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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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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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I Watched This Game: Canucks can’t muster up a must-win effort in shutout loss to Kraken

I Watched This Game: Canucks can’t muster up a must-win effort in shutout loss to Kraken

The Canucks talked about playing with desperation, then laid an egg against the Seattle Kraken.
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Ejected Conservative candidate in B.C. defended Chinese government

Ejected Conservative candidate in B.C. defended Chinese government

It's not clear if the 2021 comments led to Lourence Singh's ouster as Conservative candidate for a Metro Vancouver riding spanning three B.C. municipalities.
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