Positive news from British Columbia
Canada snaps up hi-tech radarVancouver, BC - One of Canada's main airports is to install a sophisticated radar system that can automatically detect debris on the runway. |
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B.C. toxic water returning to normalSquamish, BC - Crews worked non-stop Saturday to clean up a train derailment that dumped thousands of litres of a toxic chemical into the Cheakamus River north of here the day before. |
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B.C. woman survives cold Pacific watersVancouver, BC - A woman fell off a sailboat and floated 24 kilometres across Georgia Strait overnight before she was rescued Wednesday. |
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Vancouver Says ‘No’ Wal-MartVancouver, BC - Vancouver has refused retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc., permission to open a store in one of Canada's largest cities. |
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Cannabis-Based Pain Med Finally Reaches Canadian PharmaciesVancouver, BC - Canada has become the first country in the world to approve the use of a cannabis-based pain medication for use against the pain associated with Multiple Sclerosis. |
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Rare white bison born in B.C.Fort St. John, BC - A buffalo rancher near Fort St. John in northeastern B.C. is bracing for scores of visitors following the recent birth of a rare white calf. |
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Leaders back electoral reformVictoria, BC - The leaders of B.C.'s three main political parties have got the message: Voters want changes to the province's electoral system. |
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Green investing growsVancouver - When Real Assets Investment Management Inc. approached Kerry Ho about joining the Vancouver mutual fund firm as its chief executive officer, he jumped at the chance to be a part of a new trend -- socially responsible investing. |
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Pay-as-you go car insurance proposedVancouver - Vancouver city council plans to lobby ICBC to give B.C. drivers the option of paying for their insurance by the kilometre driven. |
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Beached, ailing grey whale swims away on rising tideTsawwassen, Canada - A wrong-way whale returned to the depths last night, rewarding the day-long efforts of volunteers to keep it alive. |
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National news
- City of Vancouver proclaims country’s first Meatless Monday
- Canada introduces new rules to curb future vehicle emissions
- Another city in BC bans shark fins
- Vancouver council makes ‘historic’ move toward shark fin ban
- Nanaimo latest B.C. municipality to ban shark fin
- Quebecers cut plastic bag use in half
- City council votes 13-2 to ban sale, possession of shark fins
- Shark fin ban gains momentum in Metro cities
- Toronto joins growing list of municipalities to ban plastic bags
- Cancer deaths on the decline in Canada
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