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Sep 2022
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What to do about B.C.'s soaring gas pric...

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Gas prices are going higher than $2.30 in much of the province—that's 85 cents more than it costs in Ontario. We'll talk to an economist about why this is happening here, and a personal finance expert about how to manage your finances. And in our second half, how can we find hope amid climate anxiety? Elin Kelsey, the author of Hope Matters: Why Changing the ... Show More
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