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Diplomats expelled as Trudeau links Indian government to B.C. Sikh leader's death

Diplomats expelled as Trudeau links Indian government to B.C. Sikh leader's death

OTTAWA — Senior diplomats have been ordered expelled in both Canada and India after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau linked agents of India's government to the shooting death of a Sikh leader near Vancouver.
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New West explores income-based hydro rates for low-Income residents

New West explores income-based hydro rates for low-Income residents

Exploring a two-tiered fee structure for equitable power rates in New Westminster
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Grocery CEOs meet with federal ministers, agree to work to stabilize food prices

Grocery CEOs meet with federal ministers, agree to work to stabilize food prices

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland met with executives from Loblaw, Metro, Empire, Walmart and Costco on Monday morning. 
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Squamish shopper sues Home Depot, greeter for $1M over alleged defamation

Squamish shopper sues Home Depot, greeter for $1M over alleged defamation

Man claims that the greeter falsely accused him of sending her explicit photos.
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Just say no to EI premium hike: Surrey Board of Trade

Just say no to EI premium hike: Surrey Board of Trade

Hikes to employee and employers EI premiums to pay for deficit from pandemic
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FortisBC gas users will see a drop in natural gas prices in October

FortisBC gas users will see a drop in natural gas prices in October

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia natural gas users can expect to see their monthly bills decrease starting in October. FortisBC says in a statement that it has been given approval by the B.C.
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Pharmacist sues New Westminster pharmacy that fired him for reusing COVID syringes

Pharmacist sues New Westminster pharmacy that fired him for reusing COVID syringes

Pharmacist Bhanu Prasad Seelaboyina says his ‘slight’ error in judgment at the Kent Pharmacy in August 2021 didn’t justify termination without notice.
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Questions swirl around NDP MLA turfed from caucus

Questions swirl around NDP MLA turfed from caucus

Adam Walker’s expense reports include two heavily censored legal invoices regarding an 'employment matter'
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Online accommodation taxes in this B.C. city are now going to help renters

Online accommodation taxes in this B.C. city are now going to help renters

Council opts to contribute $150,000 to monthly rent supplements, and $75,000 to a rent bank
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Auto talks The contracts between Unifor and the three big U.S. automakers are set to expire on Monday at 11:59 p.m. The union is negotiating with Ford Motor Co.
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