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Forecasters warn B.C. of hot summer, as province offers more free air conditioners

Forecasters warn B.C. of hot summer, as province offers more free air conditioners

VICTORIA — British Columbia's government is tripling a program that offers free air conditioners to people with low incomes as forecasters say the province should prepare for hotter-than-normal temperatures in June.
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'We're glad we didn't wake up to a pile of ashes': Vancouver synagogue's doors set on fire

'We're glad we didn't wake up to a pile of ashes': Vancouver synagogue's doors set on fire

"This was an act against a defenceless building; it's cowardly but we can't let it keep people away," says Rabbi Andrew Rosenblatt following an attempt to torch his synagogue.
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Letter: ‘Degrading and discriminatory action’ with the floatel

Letter: ‘Degrading and discriminatory action’ with the floatel

'On a human level, how would any of the council members feel if they or a relative were banned from entering the community or even temporarily residing near it? '
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Opinion: A reporter's departure—Reflecting on life's big questions and Squamish's role

Opinion: A reporter's departure—Reflecting on life's big questions and Squamish's role

By the time some of you read this, my desk will already be cleared, my to-do list checked, and my computer wiped. My last day at The Squamish Chief will be May 31.
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Rob Shaw: Do the BC Conservatives have a vetting problem or a judgment problem?

Rob Shaw: Do the BC Conservatives have a vetting problem or a judgment problem?

BC Conservatives under the microscope after candidate's controversial exit
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District of Squamish ‘exploring’ venues for Re-Use-It Fair

District of Squamish ‘exploring’ venues for Re-Use-It Fair

With Brennan Park undergoing repairs, District looking at venues for event that recycles various items for free.
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Where in the world are people most optimistic about AI?

Where in the world are people most optimistic about AI?

Verbit analyzed data from a December 2023 Bosch survey to see where people are the most excited by AI and how they hope it will change their lives.
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Opinion: How extreme heat can affect mental illnesses

Opinion: How extreme heat can affect mental illnesses

Extreme heat will continue to affect Canada, but the negative impacts on the most vulnerable, including those living with mental illness, can be reduced by taking steps to ensure healthier cities.
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Island junior hockey player on trial for sexual assault

Island junior hockey player on trial for sexual assault

A teenage girl testified that on Jan. 31, 2023, Kenneth Boychuk sexually assaulted her while slapping and punching her until she blacked out
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Drivers of vehicles that got stuck mud-bogging in Nanaimo estuary could face fines

Drivers of vehicles that got stuck mud-bogging in Nanaimo estuary could face fines

The drivers could also be on the hook for any environmental damage to the protected Nanaimo River estuary
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