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Young drivers pan high ICBC premiums amid back-to-school cost pressures
As students prepare to head back to school next week, some say they’re being unfairly burdened by one of their expenses: vehicle insurance.
ICBC brought in its Enhanced Care insurance scheme, better known as no-fault insurance, in…
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Mohamed Al-Fayed, Billionaire Whose Son Died With Princess Diana, Dead At 94
<!-- -->Al-Fayed died on Wednesday - a day before his son and Princess Diana's 26th death anniversaryLondon: Mohamed al-Fayed, the self-made Egyptian billionaire who bought the Harrods department store and promoted the discredited…
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Poland Denies Military Helicopter Breached Belarus Airspace
<!-- -->Belarus said the incident took place over the Grodno region on the border. (Representational)Warsaw, Poland: Poland on Friday denied a military helicopter had breached Belarus's airspace, calling Minsk's claims "lies and…
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Feel-good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the week – BC
We know it’s been a difficult week for British Columbians, marked by tragedy, loss and incalculable grief.
That’s why we feel it’s more important than ever to bring our weekly good news dispatch to your inbox. Here are a handful of…
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Rising star in Canadian auto racing faces steep financial barriers on road to success
Much like the way he moves around a racetrack, rising Canadian auto racing star Patrick Woods-Toth is quick to leave an impression.
Just months since jumping from a go-kart to a race car, the 19-year-old from Saint-Lazare, Que., is…
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Indian-Origin Leader Is New Singapore President
<!-- -->Indian-origin Tharman Shanmugaratnam is Singapore's new PresidentNew Delhi: Singapore's former Indian-origin Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected President on Friday, comfortably securing victory in the…
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18 Suspected Robbers Killed In Shootout In South Africa, Say Police
<!-- -->Eighteen suspected robbers were killed during a shootout with South African police. (Representational)Johannesburg, South Africa: Eighteen suspected robbers were shot and killed during a shootout with South African police…
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Suspect sought after fatal Toronto shooting: police – Toronto
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Police are seeking to locate a man wanted in connection with a homicide investigation in Toronto.
Toronto police said…
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Singapore’s Former Indian-Origin Minister Wins Presidential Election
<!-- -->Former Singapore deputy prime minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected president. (File)Singapore: Former Singapore deputy prime minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected president Friday, according to official…
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Dip in Metro Vancouver gas prices expected to be short-lived, analyst says – BC
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Just in time for the Labour Day long weekend, gas prices plummeted overnight for Metro Vancouver drivers.
In many…
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