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Poetry, music and an open mic: New West event to celebrate creativity

Poetry, music and an open mic: New West event to celebrate creativity

You can meet several authors, poets and artists at Columbia Square Plaza this weekend.
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B.C. Ferries' strong passenger numbers and earnings offset by higher operational costs

B.C. Ferries' strong passenger numbers and earnings offset by higher operational costs

B.C. Ferries carried 7.8 million passengers and three million vehicles in this year’s second quarter.
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Les Leyne: Housing push has to meet labour needs

Les Leyne: Housing push has to meet labour needs

The province’s excitement about jobs is tempered by anxiety about the housing shortage
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B.C. woman gets $800 refund for aggressive 'untrainable' dog

B.C. woman gets $800 refund for aggressive 'untrainable' dog

Two trainers found the Staffordshire bull terrier aggressive and difficult or impossible to train.
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B.C lawyer caught in $78M fraud case, disbarred for money laundering

B.C lawyer caught in $78M fraud case, disbarred for money laundering

'The public must know that illegal activities by lawyers will be severely sanctioned,' wrote the Law Society of British Columbia.
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RCMP delaying investigation into unit that polices B.C. resource protests: watchdog

RCMP delaying investigation into unit that polices B.C. resource protests: watchdog

OTTAWA — The federal agency tasked with reviewing complaints against the RCMP says the police force is causing "significant delays" to an investigation of a unit set up to deal with protests against energy and logging projects.
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Vancouver police questioned Christian Brother about B.C. sex abuse allegations

Vancouver police questioned Christian Brother about B.C. sex abuse allegations

Edward English was given a 10-year prison sentence for abusing boys at Newfoundland's Mount Cashel Orphanage.
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Right-wing politics threatens sunny partnerships at EU-Canada Summit, warns expert

Right-wing politics threatens sunny partnerships at EU-Canada Summit, warns expert

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The leaders of Canada and the European Union wrapped up a two-day summit in Newfoundland on Friday with a flurry of partnership announcements on green energy, raw minerals and research funding.
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Steel & Oak named New West Chamber's 2023 business of the year

Steel & Oak named New West Chamber's 2023 business of the year

The brewery was among 14 Platinum Award winners recognized for their community efforts and entrepreneurial spirit.
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Frosty possibilities: Here is when Metro Vancouver could see flurries

Frosty possibilities: Here is when Metro Vancouver could see flurries

Temperatures will stay below seasonal averages overnight heading into next week.
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