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Tyrannosaurus rex had lips, or something like them, says new research

Tyrannosaurus rex had lips, or something like them, says new research

“Not Angelina Jolie lips … they were more akin to what we see now on a Komodo dragon, more like loose skin that would cover the teeth when the mouth was closed,” says Royal B.C. Museum paleontologist Derek Larson.
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IOC still talking with Canadian Olympic Committee about another Winter Olympics

IOC still talking with Canadian Olympic Committee about another Winter Olympics

The International Olympic Committee postponed deciding on a 2030 host for a second time in December
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Changes to foreign buyer ban won’t impact pace of development, say experts

Changes to foreign buyer ban won’t impact pace of development, say experts

Adjustments to regulations represent a return to normal for the province’s developers: CHBA
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B.C. businesses confused about marketing on TikTok after government restrictions

B.C. businesses confused about marketing on TikTok after government restrictions

Marketing experts suggest companies diversify their marketing strategies following government restrictions
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Rob Shaw: B.C. baffled by what the federal budget didn't address

Rob Shaw: B.C. baffled by what the federal budget didn't address

Housing help was a big miss in Ottawa's spending spree
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Les Leyne: B.C. taking steps to protect province's supply of Ozempic from ethics-challenged pharmacists

Les Leyne: B.C. taking steps to protect province's supply of Ozempic from ethics-challenged pharmacists

Health minister announces steps to tackle a strange local impact from the mania over Ozempic
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Budget 2023: What you missed, from phone chargers and concert fees to air travel

Budget 2023: What you missed, from phone chargers and concert fees to air travel

OTTAWA — For Canadians fed up with chargers that don't fit their cellphones, hidden fees, air-travel disruptions and cosmetic testing on animals, the Liberal government says help is on the way.
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$491B federal budget invests heavily in green economic transformation

$491B federal budget invests heavily in green economic transformation

The budget promises to add more than $8 billion in new program spending in the coming fiscal year with a deficit of $40 billion
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Watch: Elephant seal stuck beside busy B.C. highway after being harassed

Watch: Elephant seal stuck beside busy B.C. highway after being harassed

The 275-pound seal was forced to leave a river after being harassed by people and dogs.
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B.C. to announce plan for access to diabetes drug Ozempic, hyped for weight loss

B.C. to announce plan for access to diabetes drug Ozempic, hyped for weight loss

Adrian Dix says the province is taking action after thousands of prescriptions for the much-hyped drug were found to be going to Americans
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