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Stiff fines ahead for property owners that don’t comply with new empty home tax requirements

Vancouver residential property owners will be receiving instructions in the mail on how to make their Empty Homes Tax declaration throughout the month of November.

Vancouver Weekly June 25, 2024

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Deafhood and the importance of learning a first language in early childhood

Almost three decades have passed since Canada’s Deaf and hard of hearing community had its voice heard in parliament for the first time by one

Ricardo Khayatte June 25, 2024

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2017: The Fall of Patriarchy

The Harvey Weinstein scandal prompts widespread takedown of powerful men. In 2017, we witnessed an unprecedented domino effect. Something finally gave and hundreds of women

Laura Sciarpelletti June 25, 2024

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The Science of Wildfires

“Our city is ashes. Three thousand people homeless. Can you send any government aid?” These were the urgent words of Vancouver Mayor Malcolm McLean, dispatched in

Marguerite du Plessis June 25, 2024

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How employers can prepare the workplace for cannabis legalization

Uncertainty around exactly how to regulate cannabis impairment in work environments remains a top issue with Canadian employers. While a solid date has yet to

Laura Sciarpelletti June 25, 2024

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Food Sustainability for the Urban Dwelle

Baseball has been around for almost 200 years, but even its long-held snacking traditions are shifting in the face of new consumer appetites. The high-fructose

Marguerite du Plessis June 25, 2024

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Global Citizen announces its first-ever Vancouver live music event for change

Sam Roberts Band to headline Global Citizen Live at the Commodore Ballroom, April 12th International advocacy organization Global Citizen is launching their 2018 Canadian campaigning efforts at

Laura Sciarpelletti June 25, 2024

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Domingo copper project on hold, waiting for price recovery

VANCOUVER – Capstone Mining Corp. (TSX:CS) has suspended work on its Santo Domingo copper development project and will lay off most of the employees at

The Canadian Press June 24, 2024

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Northern B.C. aboriginal leaders speak in unified voice for ‘fair’ consultation

VANCOUVER – People once paddled great distances to set up fishing camps on the land where Liz Logan’s family has lived for generations in northern

The Canadian Press June 24, 2024

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Dozens drop out of ‘biased’ energy board review of Trans Mountain pipeline

VANCOUVER – Dozens of participants have dropped out of the controversial National Energy Board review of Kinder Morgan’s proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, saying they

The Canadian Press June 24, 2024

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Vancouver’s Looking Glass Foundation Delves Into Eating Disorder Awareness

Those who have struggled with or currently battle an eating disorder know that it is a very lonely and secretive illness. Constantly surrounded by stigma

Laura Sciarpelletti June 24, 2024

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How recreational cannabis will be packaged

Different regulations for cannabis and tobacco packaging is reasonable, says public health expert In March, Health Canada released a report that summarized the regulation of

Laura Sciarpelletti June 14, 2024

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