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Turkey tips for trimming the fat

Turkey tips for trimming the fat

Municipalities are finding fatbergs – caused by dumping fats, oils and grease that clog your pipes.
Majority of Canadians open to a Sikh Prime Minister, but three-in-ten aren’t

Majority of Canadians open to a Sikh Prime Minister, but three-in-ten aren’t

Recent survey suggests three-in-ten Canadians would not vote for a Sikh leader
469 bears destroyed in B.C. this year

469 bears destroyed in B.C. this year

Conservation officers had to euthanize approximately one bear in every 30 complaints.
B.C. experiments with ‘Lego block’ housing in fight against homelessness

B.C. experiments with ‘Lego block’ housing in fight against homelessness

Up to 600 more units planned for Vancouver with help of $66 million from the provincial government
Canada adds jobs for 10th straight month with boost in full-time work

Canada adds jobs for 10th straight month with boost in full-time work

The survey detected a gain of 10,800 paid employee jobs
Man in Halloween costume robs Vancouver Island liquor store

Man in Halloween costume robs Vancouver Island liquor store

A suspect armed with a knife and bat robbed Nanaimo’s Harewood Arms Beer and Wine store on Saturday
Sobbing Amanda Lindhout tells of abduction as kidnapping trial begins

Sobbing Amanda Lindhout tells of abduction as kidnapping trial begins

Ali Omar Ader, a 40-year-old Somalian national, has pleaded not guilty to hostage-taking
Early colon cancer screening on pause in B.C.

Early colon cancer screening on pause in B.C.

Colonoscopies will continue, says cancer agency
Teck Coal pleads guilty to 2014 environmental charge

Teck Coal pleads guilty to 2014 environmental charge

Mining company fined $1.4M for toxic effluent released in Line Creek
Economist, union president named to Fair Wages Commission

Economist, union president named to Fair Wages Commission

B.C. Business Council vice-president also named to minimum wage panel