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Massive downtown New West development brings need for school space: city

Massive downtown New West development brings need for school space: city

A proposed master-planned community at Columbia Square could bring 500 more school-aged kids to New West — but where would they fit?
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Mining companies are snapping up claims to develop Indigenous land. But what happens when a nation doesn’t consent?

Mining companies are snapping up claims to develop Indigenous land. But what happens when a nation doesn’t consent?

“It seems pretty clear we need to get this part of it right,” says Jamie Bonham. “Without it, we will struggle to see the potential this industry can realize.”
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Vancouver man sues over metal bolt he allegedly ate at New Westminster McDonald's

Vancouver man sues over metal bolt he allegedly ate at New Westminster McDonald's

Roman Chromy claims eating a metal bolt served to him at the McBride Boulevard McDonald's damaged his teeth and jaw and led to indigestion and a 'food phobia'
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Vancouver family who lost son to overdose donates $20 million to recovery centre

Vancouver family who lost son to overdose donates $20 million to recovery centre

A Vancouver family known for its philanthropy is making a $20 million donation to a British Columbia substance use treatment centre in memory of their adult son and brother who died of an opioid overdose.
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Dix to see health-care 'bellwether' on tour of B.C. hospitals

Dix to see health-care 'bellwether' on tour of B.C. hospitals

Emergency physician says there are multiple sites on the Island with ‘desperate human resources staffing crises, added on top of rapidly escalating patient needs’
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B.C.'s Nick Taylor wins RBC Canadian Open in a playoff to end 69-year drought

B.C.'s Nick Taylor wins RBC Canadian Open in a playoff to end 69-year drought

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‘This is how we live now’: Families in the age of wildfires

‘This is how we live now’: Families in the age of wildfires

“We’re never leaving," says one B.C. resident.
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The week ahead in New West: Here's what you need to know

The week ahead in New West: Here's what you need to know

Looking for summer fun? Look no further.
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Opinion: Governments and industry must balance ethical concerns in the race for AI dominance

Opinion: Governments and industry must balance ethical concerns in the race for AI dominance

Protectionism, nationalism and racism undoubtedly play roles in concerns over technology consumption and adoption.
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New Canada Post stamp honours first Indigenous woman to lead a Canadian government

New Canada Post stamp honours first Indigenous woman to lead a Canadian government

Canada Post says in a statement Cournoyea is known for the unwavering vision, work ethic and heart that have guided her fight for Indigenous self-determination and Inuit empowerment.
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