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New West police department budget: Too much? Not enough?

New West police department budget: Too much? Not enough?

Debating the New Westminster police budget: Time for a change?
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Federal workers are now on strike. Here are the services that may be affected

Federal workers are now on strike. Here are the services that may be affected

OTTAWA — More than 155,000 public servants are now on strike after the country's biggest federal public-sector union and the government failed to reach a deal by a Tuesday evening deadline.
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Islamophobia widespread in Canada, early findings of Senate committee study indicate

Islamophobia widespread in Canada, early findings of Senate committee study indicate

TORONTO — Islamophobia and violence against Muslims is widespread and deeply entrenched in Canadian society, early findings from a Senate committee studying the issue indicate.
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B.C. drinkers are buying less wine but paying more

B.C. drinkers are buying less wine but paying more

Vancouver International Wine Festival may enhance preference for premium wines
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Parole denied for B.C. man who molested girl in her bedroom

Parole denied for B.C. man who molested girl in her bedroom

In 2010, he broke into a nine-year-old girl's bedroom and sexually assaulted her.
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Rob Shaw: A tale of two MLAs, one BC United and one NDP, and how the province plays favourites

Rob Shaw: A tale of two MLAs, one BC United and one NDP, and how the province plays favourites

The money was requested by rival MLAs working together, but it flowed only to the NDP riding
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Letters: These New West councillors seem to want attention, not action

Letters: These New West councillors seem to want attention, not action

"Grandstanding" is the right word for these councillors, this writer says.
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B.C. forestry company Conifex fights to revive crypto mines

B.C. forestry company Conifex fights to revive crypto mines

Sawmiller had planned to establish data centre in Salmon Valley before moratorium was put in place
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Studying the stomach contents of spiders shows how they help control crop pests

Studying the stomach contents of spiders shows how they help control crop pests

Spiders liquefy their prey in order to consume it, and this makes it challenging to determine what spiders eat. A new approach that uses DNA barcoding is helping researchers figure out spider diets.
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Competition Ltd.: Why big banks dominate Canada's financial landscape

Competition Ltd.: Why big banks dominate Canada's financial landscape

The tight hold on the market of RBC, TD, BMO, CIBC, Scotiabank and National Bank is not from a lack of others trying.
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