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Canadians can apply to renew their passports online beginning this fall

Canadians can apply to renew their passports online beginning this fall

OTTAWA — Canadians who need their travel documents renewed before visiting far-off shores will soon be able to skip the line at the passport office, the immigration minister announced Wednesday.
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New West mayor heading to Ottawa to appeal for federal transit funding

New West mayor heading to Ottawa to appeal for federal transit funding

Mayor Patrick Johnstone part of Mayors’ Council delegation urging federal government to fast-track transit funding
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Letter: Skyrocketing Metro Vancouver real estate costs? Blame greed

Letter: Skyrocketing Metro Vancouver real estate costs? Blame greed

Why are housing costs rising so quickly?
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1st babies born in Britain using DNA from 3 people

1st babies born in Britain using DNA from 3 people

The world's first baby born using the technique was reported in the U.S. in 2016.
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Federally regulated workplaces will soon provide menstrual products for free

Federally regulated workplaces will soon provide menstrual products for free

Workers will be able to access free menstrual products beginning on Dec. 15
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Bzzzt bzzzt bzzzt: Emergency alert test will sound in B.C. today

Bzzzt bzzzt bzzzt: Emergency alert test will sound in B.C. today

The B.C. Emergency Alert system will send alerts today, May 10 at 1:55 p.m. across cellphones, as well as radio and TV broadcasts.
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Letter: 'Juvenile' dispute over Surrey policing is disheartening

Letter: 'Juvenile' dispute over Surrey policing is disheartening

The "self-proclaimed experts" should clam up, this writer says.
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Letter: Supportive housing is needed in New West — but a new proposal has issues

Letter: Supportive housing is needed in New West — but a new proposal has issues

Shared bathrooms are one of the drawbacks this writer sees.
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'Unrealistic': Strata expected B.C. woman pregnant with twins to sell condo

'Unrealistic': Strata expected B.C. woman pregnant with twins to sell condo

"I find that the strata effectively ignored Ms. Klingler's personal and medical situation."
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B.C. parents lack electrical safety knowledge, poll finds

B.C. parents lack electrical safety knowledge, poll finds

Eight per cent of B.C. parents believe a downed power line would glow, according to a new BC Hydro survey.
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