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B.C. school support staff for K-12 ratify new three-year contracts

B.C. school support staff for K-12 ratify new three-year contracts

More than 40,000 school support staff in British Columbia have ratified new contracts.
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Local event kickstarts dialogue to make New West more inclusive

Local event kickstarts dialogue to make New West more inclusive

New Westminster-based non-profit Defyne Development invites immigrants to share their stories
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New COVID origins data point to raccoon dogs in China market

New COVID origins data point to raccoon dogs in China market

The canines, named for their raccoon-like faces, are often bred for their fur and sold for meat in animal markets across China.
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55% of B.C.'s most threatened old-growth forest still open to logging, says report card

55% of B.C.'s most threatened old-growth forest still open to logging, says report card

The B.C. government has failed to hit specific milestones and provide transparency around measures it has taken to protect old-growth forests in the province, according to the latest report car from three environmental groups.
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North Vancouver's Quarry Rock hiking trail has finally reopened

North Vancouver's Quarry Rock hiking trail has finally reopened

But construction in Deep Cove with limited parking could mean even worse traffic snarls than usual
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What was this BC Ferries vessel doing in Burrard Inlet?

What was this BC Ferries vessel doing in Burrard Inlet?

Is this the direct-to-downtown-Vancouver route that we’ve all been waiting for?
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Letter: You don't get a say over who uses the Belmont parklet

Letter: You don't get a say over who uses the Belmont parklet

It's a public space, so the public gets to use it, this writer says.
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Multi-month Nexus backlog holding up Canada-U.S. cross-border travel flows

Multi-month Nexus backlog holding up Canada-U.S. cross-border travel flows

Meanwhile, restored Amtrak train service expected to help renew cross-border tourism
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Feeling Irish? 7 places to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in New West

Feeling Irish? 7 places to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in New West

Get garbed in green and get out on the town.
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Internal documents show what RCMP considered 'lessons learned' from 'Freedom Convoy'

Internal documents show what RCMP considered 'lessons learned' from 'Freedom Convoy'

OTTAWA — After policing the "Freedom Convoy," the RCMP came away with lessons learned, newly released documents show — including the need to better prepare for the potential targeting of emergency phone lines.
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