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Wanted Surrey man turns himself in to police in Houston

Wanted Surrey man turns himself in to police in Houston

Riley Lafontaine has distinct tattoos, including a wolf on his neck and a teardrop under each eye.
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Letter: Approve the floatel, Squamish council

Letter: Approve the floatel, Squamish council

'Turning down this floatel concept was unreasonable; it was rejected for reasons around safety and traffic that do not apply to other projects in our community.'
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Tied with Greens, BC United slouching towards fall election bust, says poll

Tied with Greens, BC United slouching towards fall election bust, says poll

BC United's fighting for third Place in provincial race, says new Research Co. survey
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B.C. man punched in face, pushed down stairs and beaten

B.C. man punched in face, pushed down stairs and beaten

The victim said the attack left him fearful of others.
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Editorial: We need a provincial campfire ban now, not just a Squamish one

Editorial: We need a provincial campfire ban now, not just a Squamish one

'Yes, we all love roasting marshmallows around a campfire—it is fun—but surely we love our forests, the jobs they provide and our backcountry oases more, don’t we?'
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Bud break impresses some B.C. winery owners

Bud break impresses some B.C. winery owners

Many had expected entire lost crops due to mid-January deep freeze.
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Opinion: Leave No Trace facts learned thanks to Gary the Grumpy Gallbladder

Opinion: Leave No Trace facts learned thanks to Gary the Grumpy Gallbladder

Did you know orange peel takes two years to decompose?
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Inventors of water cremation machine say B.C. laws could push them out

Inventors of water cremation machine say B.C. laws could push them out

The 'Aqualyser' offers eco-friendly water cremation as an alternative to flames. However, the use of such a machine on human bodies has not been authorized in B.C.
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Parks Canada to spend $12M on Sidney Island deer kill, restoration, documents show

Parks Canada to spend $12M on Sidney Island deer kill, restoration, documents show

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation obtained the documents through an access-to-information request
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B.C. security guard gets 18-month community sentence for manslaughter

B.C. security guard gets 18-month community sentence for manslaughter

The judge said Jack Cruthers Hutchison did not intend to kill Howard Hill but added that is not a defence to manslaughter.
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