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Time Traveller: Salvaging a ship that made 300 trips from Vancouver to Asia

Time Traveller: Salvaging a ship that made 300 trips from Vancouver to Asia

The Empress of Japan, a CPR Steamship that featured a remarkable dragon figurehead, brought passengers, silks and tea to Canada
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VIU's independent high school to cease operations after 28 years

VIU's independent high school to cease operations after 28 years

The High School at VIU is set to close at the end of July after Vancouver Island University ended financial and administrative support.
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Port Alberni bans comments on its social-media sites

Port Alberni bans comments on its social-media sites

“We were having some pretty negative personal comments directed at one of our staff members, which was really unfortunate,” Mayor Sharie Minions said
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Opinion: Relationships thrive when we’re speaking the same love languages

Opinion: Relationships thrive when we’re speaking the same love languages

Understanding our own love language and the love language of our partner (or family members / friends) can improve communication and strengthen our relationships.
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'The Pied Piper Presents a Fairytale Fantasy' takes to the Squamish ice Saturday

'The Pied Piper Presents a Fairytale Fantasy' takes to the Squamish ice Saturday

Two shows of the Skate Sea2Sky's annual holiday performance were held Saturday; last show on Sunday at 1 p.m.
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‘We are leading the way’

‘We are leading the way’

Traditional bear dancer shares Lil'wat Nation's unique relationship with grizzlies
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B.C.-wide Amber Alert over after child located safe, man arrested

B.C.-wide Amber Alert over after child located safe, man arrested

The alert was issued around 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Truck loads of oranges dumped at North Vancouver waste centre

Truck loads of oranges dumped at North Vancouver waste centre

When people are going hungry on a regular basis, it should be illegal for large companies to throw food away, gardener says.
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Navigating Sea to Sky Highway in winter: Expert tips

Navigating Sea to Sky Highway in winter: Expert tips

Brace for hazardous drive between Squamish and Whistler today: Environment Canada.
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A First Nation’s quest to reclaim its masks from the Royal B.C. Museum

A First Nation’s quest to reclaim its masks from the Royal B.C. Museum

Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw hereditary chiefs say they are ready to reclaim their kikasu, or treasure boxes, in anticipation of the opening of their new bighouse in the summer
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