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Globe and Mail Receives Five Jack Webster Award Nominations
The Globe and Mail received five Jack Webster Award nominations for its impactful journalism, including coverage of B.C.'s mental health system, Canada Soccer's internal culture, and the fentanyl crisis in Victoria.
Globe and Mail Receives Five Jack Webster Award Nominations
The Globe and Mail received five Jack Webster Award nominations for its impactful journalism, including coverage of B.C.'s mental health system, Canada Soccer's internal culture, and the fentanyl crisis in Victoria.
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8% Bias Score
BC Liquor Distribution Disruption Causes Anxiety in Restaurant Industry
Overtime ban by BC General Employees' Union at Liquor Distribution Branch warehouses creates uncertainty for BC restaurants, particularly smaller businesses, as labor dispute escalates.
BC Liquor Distribution Disruption Causes Anxiety in Restaurant Industry
Overtime ban by BC General Employees' Union at Liquor Distribution Branch warehouses creates uncertainty for BC restaurants, particularly smaller businesses, as labor dispute escalates.
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16% Bias Score
The Blob": A 3-Year Marine Heatwave Devastates B.C. Coast
From 2014-2016, an unprecedented marine heatwave known as "the Blob" caused widespread devastation to British Columbia's marine ecosystems, impacting fisheries, displacing species, and offering a glimpse into the future of climate-changed oceans.
The Blob": A 3-Year Marine Heatwave Devastates B.C. Coast
From 2014-2016, an unprecedented marine heatwave known as "the Blob" caused widespread devastation to British Columbia's marine ecosystems, impacting fisheries, displacing species, and offering a glimpse into the future of climate-changed oceans.
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16% Bias Score
B.C. Wildfire Grows to 34 Square Kilometers, Prompts Evacuations
A wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., grew to over 34 square kilometers by Thursday, prompting evacuation orders and alerts for nearby communities due to its rapid spread and the ongoing drought conditions.
B.C. Wildfire Grows to 34 Square Kilometers, Prompts Evacuations
A wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., grew to over 34 square kilometers by Thursday, prompting evacuation orders and alerts for nearby communities due to its rapid spread and the ongoing drought conditions.
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16% Bias Score
B.C. Wildfires Surge Amidst Extreme Heat and Lightning Strikes
Due to 13,167 lightning strikes and extremely dry conditions, British Columbia is experiencing a surge in wildfires, with over 30 new fires in the past 24 hours, resulting in evacuations near Peachland and Lytton.
B.C. Wildfires Surge Amidst Extreme Heat and Lightning Strikes
Due to 13,167 lightning strikes and extremely dry conditions, British Columbia is experiencing a surge in wildfires, with over 30 new fires in the past 24 hours, resulting in evacuations near Peachland and Lytton.
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12% Bias Score
British Columbia Deferral of Development Charges: A Half-Measure Compared to Other Cities' Cuts
British Columbia will allow developers to defer three-quarters of development charges for four years, while other cities like Mississauga and Vaughan have implemented significant cuts to these charges, which add tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of new homes, particularly in expensive markets...
British Columbia Deferral of Development Charges: A Half-Measure Compared to Other Cities' Cuts
British Columbia will allow developers to defer three-quarters of development charges for four years, while other cities like Mississauga and Vaughan have implemented significant cuts to these charges, which add tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of new homes, particularly in expensive markets...
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52% Bias Score
B.C. Approves Ksi Lisims LNG Project with Conditions
The British Columbia government conditionally approved the Ksi Lisims LNG project, imposing 23 legally binding conditions focused on greenhouse gas emissions reduction and integration with BC Hydro, aiming for 2029 Asian exports.
B.C. Approves Ksi Lisims LNG Project with Conditions
The British Columbia government conditionally approved the Ksi Lisims LNG project, imposing 23 legally binding conditions focused on greenhouse gas emissions reduction and integration with BC Hydro, aiming for 2029 Asian exports.
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28% Bias Score
Canada Sets September Heat Record Amidst Intense Wildfire Season
British Columbia reached 40.8°C (104°F) on Wednesday, breaking Canada's September temperature record, following an intensely hot and dry summer that fueled the country's second-worst wildfire season, while a large hailstorm caused significant damage in Kansas and Oklahoma.
Canada Sets September Heat Record Amidst Intense Wildfire Season
British Columbia reached 40.8°C (104°F) on Wednesday, breaking Canada's September temperature record, following an intensely hot and dry summer that fueled the country's second-worst wildfire season, while a large hailstorm caused significant damage in Kansas and Oklahoma.
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4% Bias Score
B.C.'s Debt Soars Under Eby: \$208.8 Billion Projected by 2028
British Columbia's debt is projected to more than double to \$208.8 billion by 2028, primarily due to increased spending under Premier David Eby's government since 2022, reversing a previous trend of fiscal responsibility and resulting in a projected \$10.9 billion deficit this year and credit downg...
B.C.'s Debt Soars Under Eby: \$208.8 Billion Projected by 2028
British Columbia's debt is projected to more than double to \$208.8 billion by 2028, primarily due to increased spending under Premier David Eby's government since 2022, reversing a previous trend of fiscal responsibility and resulting in a projected \$10.9 billion deficit this year and credit downg...
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60% Bias Score
Evacuations Ordered as Wildfire Spreads Near Cameron Lake
A 389-hectare wildfire near Cameron Lake on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, has prompted evacuations and alerts for nearly 638 properties, endangering the Cathedral Grove old-growth forest and threatening Highway 4, due to strong winds and drought conditions, believed to be human-caused.
Evacuations Ordered as Wildfire Spreads Near Cameron Lake
A 389-hectare wildfire near Cameron Lake on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, has prompted evacuations and alerts for nearly 638 properties, endangering the Cathedral Grove old-growth forest and threatening Highway 4, due to strong winds and drought conditions, believed to be human-caused.
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40% Bias Score
B.C. First Nations Reject Proposed Oil Pipeline
Coastal First Nations in British Columbia have issued an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, demanding the rejection of any new crude oil pipeline proposals to their northwest coast, citing environmental risks and upholding their 2010 ban on oil tankers in their territorial waters based on an...
B.C. First Nations Reject Proposed Oil Pipeline
Coastal First Nations in British Columbia have issued an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, demanding the rejection of any new crude oil pipeline proposals to their northwest coast, citing environmental risks and upholding their 2010 ban on oil tankers in their territorial waters based on an...
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48% Bias Score
BC Modifies Development Fees to Boost Housing Construction
The British Columbia government is altering development fee payment rules to accelerate home construction, allowing a 25% payment at permit approval and 75% upon occupancy, with a four-year payment period, addressing financial constraints on builders and potentially resolving stalled housing project...
BC Modifies Development Fees to Boost Housing Construction
The British Columbia government is altering development fee payment rules to accelerate home construction, allowing a 25% payment at permit approval and 75% upon occupancy, with a four-year payment period, addressing financial constraints on builders and potentially resolving stalled housing project...
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60% Bias Score
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