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A Q&A with Whistler’s MP Patrick Weiler

A Q&A with Whistler’s MP Patrick Weiler

Weiler introduced a motion earlier this month to ban old-growth logging on federal lands and the export of ancient logs and products made from them
National police force grapples with calls for change, shifting role as it turns 150

National police force grapples with calls for change, shifting role as it turns 150

As the RCMP marks its 150th anniversary, a familiar, nagging question about the storied national police force is resurfacing: Should the Mounties withdraw from small communities across Canada to fully concentrate on big-ticket federal files?
Opinion: Canadian financial institutions are fuelling the climate change crisis

Opinion: Canadian financial institutions are fuelling the climate change crisis

Canadian financial institutions — banks, pension funds and private equity firms — fund the fossil fuel industry and are therefore helping fuel the climate crisis. Why won’t Ottawa hold them to account?
West Vancouver mayor writes tribute to Keen Lau, who died on Friday

West Vancouver mayor writes tribute to Keen Lau, who died on Friday

Lau died in a tragic drowning accident while trying to save his dog
Four callouts in one day prompt North Shore Rescue to issue safety warning

Four callouts in one day prompt North Shore Rescue to issue safety warning

North Shore Rescue urges hikers to be more cautious of the still-winter weather conditions atop the North Shore mountains
5 companies you (probably) didn't know were founded in Vancouver

5 companies you (probably) didn't know were founded in Vancouver

Most of the biggest businesses in B.C.
Garden to table: The art of growing and preserving grapes

Garden to table: The art of growing and preserving grapes

There are a myriad of reasons why grape vines are a beneficial addition to one’s garden, says columnist Laura Marie Neubert
Handlebars and Helmets: Squamish's Bike Safety Rodeo teaches kids to roll safely

Handlebars and Helmets: Squamish's Bike Safety Rodeo teaches kids to roll safely

The rodeo has been a staple of the school year for 45 years; the local RCMP, Squamish Rotary Club, and the school teachers sponsor the event.
Photos: Britannia Beach development gains momentum as residents move in

Photos: Britannia Beach development gains momentum as residents move in

After years of clean-up efforts, planning, and proposals, residents are moving into the long-awaited Britannia Beach development by Adera Development Corporation and Macdonald Communities.
Canadian airline must pay B.C. passenger $2,400 for boarding denial

Canadian airline must pay B.C. passenger $2,400 for boarding denial

"Flair did overbook flight F8223 and . . . Mr. Younus was denied boarding as a result."
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