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Vancouver's homeless sleep in pews in the First United Church.
The city's downtown Eastside area is home to some of the worst poverty in Canada. Advocates fear the homeless will be swept away as the Olympics begin.
Senior Democrats and Republicans were working to blend their ideas, adopting proposals such as payroll tax breaks for employers who create new jobs and aid to small businesses.
Two House panels announce they are investigating the hikes, which take effect March 1. Lawmakers ask the company's CEO to explain the reasons for the increases.
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