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Letters: New West readers say Columbia Square development brings challenges

Letters: New West readers say Columbia Square development brings challenges

Traffic and schools are among the issues being highlighted.
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B.C. lawyer fined $5K for feeding client answers on immigration application

B.C. lawyer fined $5K for feeding client answers on immigration application

The lawyer was less than a year into his career at the time.
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B.C. moved ahead with ending letter grades despite parent, teacher, student concerns

B.C. moved ahead with ending letter grades despite parent, teacher, student concerns

British Columbia's Ministry of Education went ahead with plans to do away with letter grades from kindergarten to Grade 9 despite its own public consultation showing the majority of teachers, students and parents didn't like the idea.
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David Eby resists early vote in B.C. despite big byelection wins for NDP

David Eby resists early vote in B.C. despite big byelection wins for NDP

There will not be an early provincial election in British Columbia despite resounding victories for New Democrat Party candidates in a pair of byelections over the weekend, Premier David Eby said on Monday.
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First Nations in B.C. call on minister to resign over horrific child abuse case

First Nations in B.C. call on minister to resign over horrific child abuse case

CHILLIWACK, B.C.
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B.C. funds new animal shelters with pet breeder laws further delayed

B.C. funds new animal shelters with pet breeder laws further delayed

Four replacement animal shelters will help address a deficit of care for abandoned and abused pets, said Premier David Eby.
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B.C. shells out $12M for four new animal shelters across province as demand rises

B.C. shells out $12M for four new animal shelters across province as demand rises

B.C. Premier David Eby hung out with some dogs while announcing $12 million in funding toward the construction of four new SPCA facilities.
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Canada's wildfire season just became the worst ever recorded

Canada's wildfire season just became the worst ever recorded

So far this year, wildfires in Canada have burned an area more than double the size of Vancouver Island. The record comes just as the core season begins.
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Groups decry 'punitive,' 'coercive' drug policies amid worsening overdose crisis

Groups decry 'punitive,' 'coercive' drug policies amid worsening overdose crisis

VANCOUVER — A coalition of eight advocacy groups is decrying Canada's "devastating" drug policy that advocates say is doing more harm than good in the country's fight against the illicit drug overdose crisis.
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Photos: Nagar Kirtan procession makes its way through New Westminster streets

Photos: Nagar Kirtan procession makes its way through New Westminster streets

Check out some scenes from Sunday’s event.
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