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New West mayor to step away from Metro Van duties and focus on city issues

New West mayor to step away from Metro Van duties and focus on city issues

Mayor Patrick Johnstone will continue to serve regional roles but says it’s a “good timing to shift things up” at the Metro Vancouver Regional District board of directors.
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Vancouver confirms CRAB Park temporary sheltering area will close next week

Vancouver confirms CRAB Park temporary sheltering area will close next week

VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver says the remaining seven residents of an encampment at a Downtown Eastside park have a week to pack up their belongings and leave, or they must remove their tents each day as the area returns to regular daytime use.
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Hands-on trades-training centre planned on Songhees land with $5M donation

Hands-on trades-training centre planned on Songhees land with $5M donation

Indigenous students will be offered scholarships and priority access to the new centre
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First fobs made from Duncan hockey stick set to hit the market

First fobs made from Duncan hockey stick set to hit the market

About 700 fobs, each with a laser-carved design, will be available for $20 each early in the coming week
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Vancouver council unanimous in call for park designation in Strathcona

Vancouver council unanimous in call for park designation in Strathcona

Temporary fire hall was planned for green space at Gore and Union streets
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B.C.'s Golden Ears park closed due to damage from atmospheric river

B.C.'s Golden Ears park closed due to damage from atmospheric river

A popular park in British Columbia's Lower Mainland remains closed due to damage from an atmospheric river weather system that drenched the province's south coast, triggering a mudslide and local flooding that killed three people.
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Sooke Potholes fire officially declared to be out

Sooke Potholes fire officially declared to be out

The stubborn blaze first reported on July 22 scorched 230 hectares of forest and steep terrain in the Sea to Sea Regional Park
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'Out of control': Room costs spike 10 times higher on Taylor Swift Canada show nights

'Out of control': Room costs spike 10 times higher on Taylor Swift Canada show nights

VANCOUVER — Taylor Swift fan Kelly Hall was elated when she beat the odds and was allocated three coveted tickets for The Eras Tour in Vancouver. Then she started looking for a hotel. Hall, who lives in Oshawa, Ont.
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Powell River RCMP update: Missing person has been located

Powell River RCMP update: Missing person has been located

Shay-Anne Malanchuk was reported missing on October 28
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Shawnigan Lake mom who never worked for feds gets paid anyway

Shawnigan Lake mom who never worked for feds gets paid anyway

Vanita Lindsay has been feverishly trying to get in touch with Ottawa to let them know she wants to give the $8,816.20 back.
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