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Minter: Summer fragrance — can your outdoor space live up to the hype?

Minter: Summer fragrance — can your outdoor space live up to the hype?

Fragrance makes a huge difference to the enjoyment and appreciation of our summer gardens and to our senses, says master gardener Brian Minter.
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BBB: Don’t let phony florists ruin Mother's Day

BBB: Don’t let phony florists ruin Mother's Day

Research the seller, read reviews and use secure payment methods are some tips to avoid last-minute flower-order scams, the Better Business Bureau stated.
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Letter: Train whistles — at some New West crossings — can be helpful

Letter: Train whistles — at some New West crossings — can be helpful

This letter writer believes train whistles can help pedestrians and commuters be more alert.
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Rob Shaw: Eby tosses TNT at utility commission’s independence with latest ICBC rebates

Rob Shaw: Eby tosses TNT at utility commission’s independence with latest ICBC rebates

Premier's AC/DC-inspired announcement unveils ICBC rebates for 3.5M residents in wake of botched drug decriminalization pilot
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Les Leyne: ICBC rebate is a good idea because NDP says so

Les Leyne: ICBC rebate is a good idea because NDP says so

A cabinet order coming very shortly will send the rebate idea to the B.C. Utilities Commission and give it 10 days to review whether this is the best possible use of $400 million.
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Rob Shaw: Feds wash hands of drug decriminalization, leaving BC NDP to face fallout

Rob Shaw: Feds wash hands of drug decriminalization, leaving BC NDP to face fallout

B.C. government is scrambling for cover as its decriminalization experiment crumbles
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Les Leyne: B.C.'s drug decriminalization experiment fizzles out

Les Leyne: B.C.'s drug decriminalization experiment fizzles out

Taking action implies moving forward, but the B.C. government is going backward and capitulating on decriminalization
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Canadians want more regulations around smoking, according to poll

Canadians want more regulations around smoking, according to poll

Will Canada raise the smoking age? New polling says public backs U.K.-style law
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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Canada goes green

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Canada goes green

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Baldrey: Let's put Vancouver's 2026 FIFA World Cup spending into context

Baldrey: Let's put Vancouver's 2026 FIFA World Cup spending into context

Columnist Keith Baldrey believes putting B.C. back into the international spotlight will generate more positives for the province.
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