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Vancouver is out of the running for the 2030 Winter Games after Canadian officials say no to spending billions in tax dollars to host. That leaves Sapporo and Salt Lake City in the race, and Utah bidders say no tax dollars will be needed.

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It’s an all Canadian showdown in Quebec!

People living in San Francisco may be given the opportunity to vote on a proposal to tax vacant homes in the city. The proposal, filed with city officials this month, seeks to address a chronic shortage of housing in San Francisco by encouraging landlords to either rent or sell vacant units...

New Zealand will allow three homes on formerly single-family lots in five major cities, a move B.C. should consider, say housing advocates.

Housing advocates see an example for B.C. to follow

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COVID-19 cases at height of B.C.s 3rd wave disproportionately affecting South Asian communities There are eight community health services areas where at least 25 per cent of people identify as South Asian. All eight were in the 13 areas the province has scheduled mass AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine clinics due to high transmission. Social Sharing

Andrew Shaw speaking now after his retirement this morning. "Listening to doctors for once in my life, we finally made the decision it would be best to step away. Because theres no way I can change the way I play, and its going to keep putting me in vulnerable positions." •   Like a lot of people have said this season, Brandon Hagel reminds them a lot of Andrew Shaw, only a faster and more skilled version. Shaw sees the same thing in the rookie Hagel. Shaw says he hopes Brandon Hagel can car...