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B.C. crisis centre renews call for suicide prevention fencing on Lions Gate, Granville bridges

B.C. crisis centre renews call for suicide prevention fencing on Lions Gate, Granville bridges

Ministry of Transportation: "Unfortunately, the Lions Gate Bridge cannot accommodate suicide barrier/tall safety fencing…"
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B.C.'s drought: What exactly are droughts and what causes them?

B.C.'s drought: What exactly are droughts and what causes them?

It's more than just a dry spell that causes a drought — here are some of the factors scientists study in determining when a place is in a state of drought.
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Hail the size of 'small grapes' falls in 'unusual' storm for Metro Vancouver

Hail the size of 'small grapes' falls in 'unusual' storm for Metro Vancouver

White Rock was hit by white hail stones.
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Sunday Night Read: 'A tribute to my father'

Sunday Night Read: 'A tribute to my father'

This short story series submission is from Ming Louie Stein of Port Moody.
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Letter: Ottawa, keep your promise to get fish farming out of B.C. waters

Letter: Ottawa, keep your promise to get fish farming out of B.C. waters

The federal government's goal was to transition open net pen salmon farms out by 2025, and this letter writer urges the public to speak up.
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Minter: Size matters for summer containers. Yes, it does!

Minter: Size matters for summer containers. Yes, it does!

Now is a great time to add value and beauty to our outdoor living areas, says master gardener Brian Minter.
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Letter: B.C. United and B.C. Conservatives — 'it's all about the math'

Letter: B.C. United and B.C. Conservatives — 'it's all about the math'

This letter writer believes both parties should merge together.
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Mass mortality event kills hundreds of tonnes of B.C. farmed salmon

Mass mortality event kills hundreds of tonnes of B.C. farmed salmon

DFO and operator attribute mass die-off to low oxygen, but one scientist who visited one far-flung site in a kayak worries the real cause could be more complicated.
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B.C. kidnapper fires lawyer minutes before sentencing

B.C. kidnapper fires lawyer minutes before sentencing

For each day Harman Singh Parmar stays in custody before sentencing, he receives 1.5 days' credit.
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BBB: How to spot a job scam — no matter how sophisticated

BBB: How to spot a job scam — no matter how sophisticated

Research the person that contacted you, as well as the company, is one of several tips the Better Business Bureau (BBB) suggests to avoid a job scam.
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