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Here’s a Quick Way the BC Government Can Reduce Poverty | The Tyee

Start by raising desperately low income and disability assistance rates, says advocacy group.

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Who’s Most at Risk During Extreme Heat? | The Tyee

People with mental illnesses like schizophrenia died at greater rates during the 2021 heat dome, a new study shows.

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