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Ottawa unveils national pharmacare plan

Health Minister Mark Holland released the long-awaited details of the federal government’s pharmacare plan on Thursday, with a commitment to cover some diabetes treatments and contraception.If the bill, C-64, passes Parliament, Holland will begin negotiating with the provinces and territories on a funding commitment...
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Snow and rain across BC through Wednesday

On Wednesday till midnight, snow can be firmly transferring over to rainfall across the lower elevations, except the eastern Fraser Valley. Tuesday evening seem to be some difficult time on the roads for Vancouver Island or in the Lower Mainland drivers. A low-pressure...
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Lower Mainland population jumps by 6.6 per cent: Stats Can

As alots of immigrants arriving every day to Vancouver, Surrey and Fraser valley, The...
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Raising retirement age inevitable?

To promote economic growth, Trudeau's advisory committee suggested raising the retirement age In a new...
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Surrey is reviewing snow removal policies

The city of Surrey is considering doing more bylaw enforcement during the next stretch...
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More snow expected – Many schools closed today

 Environment Canada says 10 to 15 centimetres could fall by early Tuesday School closures across...
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NDP solidarity in Surrey-Delta has fault lines following Green Timbers nomination

By Umendra Singh The NDP solidarity in Surrey-Delta has been fractured by the political...
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Snowfalls for Metro Vancouver and Valley

A latest snow spell has arrived in Metro Vancouver area this Friday morning as...
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Vancouver housing prices unmatched on the planet, says Swiss bank

The rise in Vancouver’s average housing prices compared with the growth in average wages, rents and...
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Surrey RCMP shut down marijuana dispensary

RCMP officer stood guard outside the Da Kine Glass & Gifts medical cannabis dispensary...
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Premier Clark promises $10-million to fight drug related deaths

Premier Christy Clark poked fun at her own expense to open her wide-ranging speech...
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Massive power outage in the Fraser Valley

BC Hydro says more than 55,000 homes are without power in the Fraser valley...
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BC families on income assistance get to keep EI maternity benefits

The B.C. government has decided to stop clawing back some types of Employment Insurance...
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BC woman sentenced to six years in prison for running a $110 million Ponzi scheme.

Rashida Samji was found guilty on 14 counts of fraud relating to 284 named...
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Ottawa unveils national pharmacare plan

Health Minister Mark Holland released the long-awaited details of the federal government’s pharmacare plan...
Local News

Snow and rain across BC through Wednesday

On Wednesday till midnight, snow can be firmly transferring over to rainfall across the...
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House fire in Fleetwood area claims one life

Saturday morning house fire in Fleetwood claimed one life. Firefighters were called to the 15100-block...
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8-year-old chess prodigy makes history as youngest ever to defeat grandmaster

An 8-year-old chess prodigy made history as the youngest player to defeat a chess...

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