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Daily Grand winning ticket purchased in Burnaby

Daily Grand winning ticket purchased in Burnaby

The ticket was the only one in Canada that matched all five winning numbers.
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Kirk LaPointe: Fixing Vancouver’s problems not as easy as ABC for new council

Kirk LaPointe: Fixing Vancouver’s problems not as easy as ABC for new council

In the last two weeks, there were finally signals that the themes of the party's election campaign were aligning with the tactics of the council
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Victim stabbed in altercation at Columbia SkyTrain station in New West

Victim stabbed in altercation at Columbia SkyTrain station in New West

Three suspects sought in stabbing - including one who fell onto SkyTrain tracks during the altercation
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Mario Canseco: The problems with Ontario’s proposed political polling restrictions

Mario Canseco: The problems with Ontario’s proposed political polling restrictions

The change recommends disallowing the publication of polls that reflect how political parties are faring in the two weeks leading up to a provincial vote
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New West's Queen Elizabeth Elementary expansion delayed till 2025/26

New West's Queen Elizabeth Elementary expansion delayed till 2025/26

A small school site plus boggy land equals complicated construction.
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One year later: Inside the Vancouver single-room occupancy hotel fire that killed two and displaced hundreds

One year later: Inside the Vancouver single-room occupancy hotel fire that killed two and displaced hundreds

FOI records reveal communications around the fire at Winters Hotel – the worst of the 223 fires at SRO hotels in Vancouver last year – that occurred one year ago today, on April 11, 2022
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Letter: Thanks for reporting on life in 'vibrant' New Westminster

Letter: Thanks for reporting on life in 'vibrant' New Westminster

New West is "the most vibrant community in the Lower Mainland," this reader says.
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B.C. couple loses family fight to get Denae the dog back

B.C. couple loses family fight to get Denae the dog back

In a recent decision, B.C.'s Civil Resolution Tribunal ruled a dog was not given up temporarily.
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Taxes and subsidies can curb harmful housing speculation, experts suggest

Taxes and subsidies can curb harmful housing speculation, experts suggest

Politicians and city planners at a Union of BC Municipalities housing conference this month heard of some tools needed to counter the presence of persistent speculation in the housing market.
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A passion for learning: Meet New Westminster's Science Ninjas

A passion for learning: Meet New Westminster's Science Ninjas

This new video series wants to help teachers bring science to life — through bubbles, slime, flames and more.
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