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Pharmacies still paying patients kickbacks, DTES sources say
Doctors and community members in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside say some people are getting paid more than $100 a month for their prescriptions even though the practice of pharmacies giving out incentives has been prohibited for years.
Furniture prices could spike again as industry group pushes for more tariffs on imports
A group of Canadian manufacturers are asking the federal government to consider new tariffs on furniture imported from Asia. If approved, some retailers say, it will hurt them and consumers.
B.C. businesses reliant on trade with India express worry as diplomatic divide deepens
India is B.C.'s fifth largest trade partner. Some business owners who sell to India say they're left in limbo, worrying if their investments will pan out.
Patients fighting drug addiction say they need more than medication to recover
B.C. recently expanded its coverage of opioid agonist therapy medications, making it free for anyone with MSP coverage. But some struggling with addiction say they need more than medication to recover fully.
For these researchers, an ideal summer night is spent chasing bats through Vancouver's parks
Researchers in Vancouver are racing to gather more information about the city's urban bat population in an effort to protect the mammals and the benefits they bring to the economy from an extremely deadly disease.
Residents of Abbotsford tent encampment challenge 'violent' reputation
Crimes and safety concerns at the Lonzo Park and Ride have been allowed to fester, says Mayor Ross Siemens, who is calling on the province to take action.
Business owners in Downtown Eastside say tent removals did little to improve sense of safety
Several business owners in the Hastings-Crossings neighbourhood say the removal of tents did little to increase foot traffic or improve their sense of safety.
Vancouver mayor says 'things have gotten better' after DTES tent removal. Residents, advocates disagree
A month since theCity of Vancouver started formally removing the latest tent encampment on the Downtown Eastside, Mayor Ken Sim says the situation has improved but some non-profits and residents say the removal has caused more harm than good.
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Food & Wine Magazine names Surrey as one of the world's best emerging food cities
International recognition of Surrey's burgeoning food scene is long overdue, say local foodies.
Parents of kids with disabilities demand similar support as B.C. restores autism funding
Parents and advocates for children with disabilities other than autism are demanding support for theirfamilies after the B.C. government scrapped plans to overhaul its autism funding model.
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