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Vancouver-area homes sales cooled in July, but they're still ahead of last year's totals (Wed, 04 Aug 2021)
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says price growth levelled off in most areas and types of homes in July.
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Delta variant driving 4th wave in B.C. as cases double every 7-10 days: experts (Wed, 04 Aug 2021)
Prof. Paul Tupper said the delta variant is a "large part'' of the reason for the increase in COVID-19 case numbers in B.C. The relaxing of restrictions and reopening of the economy have also contributed to the growth, he said.
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Unions warn Canadians to expect disruptions at airports and border crossings starting Friday (Wed, 04 Aug 2021)
The unions representing Canada’s border agents are warning travellers to expect lengthy delays at airports and border crossings if its workers proceed with planned job action on Friday.
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Residents out of homes after huge fire rips through low-rise Surrey condo (Wed, 04 Aug 2021)
Firefighters were still tackling hot spots Wednesday morning after a huge blaze at a low-rise condominium block in Surrey, B.C., that broke out the evening before.
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Preparation is key for those living under threat of prolonged wildfire smoke, experts say (Wed, 04 Aug 2021)
As air quality warnings remain in place for much of Canada with wildfires burning across North America, a pair of medical experts say preparing for the possibility of prolonged, thick wildfire smoke is critical to both physical and mental health.
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