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New and used car prices set to rise due to Trump tariffs: experts

New and used car prices set to rise due to Trump tariffs: experts

Steep U.S. tariffs on all imported vehicles are set to drive prices, already high in part because of pandemic-related disruptions, higher still for both new and used cars, experts say.
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Rob Shaw: B.C. finance minister blames the world—credit agencies blame her budget

Rob Shaw: B.C. finance minister blames the world—credit agencies blame her budget

Two credit rating downgrades in one week signal a loss of trust in the province’s financial management
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Former West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Karin Kirkpatrick to lead new CentreBC party

Former West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Karin Kirkpatrick to lead new CentreBC party

The politician was outraged by BC United leader Kevin Falcon’s decision to join the BC Conservatives
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'Complete shock': Dog found with broken bones inside Vancouver park garbage bin

'Complete shock': Dog found with broken bones inside Vancouver park garbage bin

Witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage from the area are asked to call police.
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Abbotsford man now in jail after 'sextorting' a Port Moody girl

Abbotsford man now in jail after 'sextorting' a Port Moody girl

On Thursday, April 3, a judge at Port Coquitlam Provincial Court sentenced Jesse James Kevin Toews to nine months in jail after he pleaded guilty to two counts.
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B.C. weakens net-zero emissions policy for new LNG terminals

B.C. weakens net-zero emissions policy for new LNG terminals

Instead of producing net-zero emissions by 2030, proponents of LNG facilities will now only need to provide a 'credible plan' to achieve the target, according to a letter from B.C.'s energy minister.
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Series of mistakes led to first-year UVic student's death from fentanyl-laced cocaine: report

Series of mistakes led to first-year UVic student's death from fentanyl-laced cocaine: report

Missteps included failure to administer nasal naloxone to reverse the effects of the toxic drugs until it was too late
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B.C. woman awarded $266,000 in sex assault damages

B.C. woman awarded $266,000 in sex assault damages

The Campbell River woman was seeking damages after being sexually assaulted in her home by a man whose hair she was cutting.
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Opinion: Travelling to the U.S.? Here's what you need to know about the risks and your rights

Opinion: Travelling to the U.S.? Here's what you need to know about the risks and your rights

Should Canadians be worried about travelling to the U.S., given the current political climate? Here's what two experts say.
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'One-time monstrous mistake': B.C. doctor addresses suspension

'One-time monstrous mistake': B.C. doctor addresses suspension

"I accept all responsibility for it," said the Vernon doctor.
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