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Les Leyne: Finance Ministry lowballs housing start forecast

Les Leyne: Finance Ministry lowballs housing start forecast

Either the government’s economic analysts are pessimistic to the point of hopelessness, or the NDP is vastly overselling the effect of the zoning and building bonanza it is trying to create
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El Niño brings a warm start to winter, but that could change: Weather Network

El Niño brings a warm start to winter, but that could change: Weather Network

El Niño is associated with warmer-than-normal ocean temperatures in the tropical region of the Pacific Ocean to the west of South America, which affects the global jet stream pattern.
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Three in four Canadians say higher immigration is worsening housing crisis: poll

Three in four Canadians say higher immigration is worsening housing crisis: poll

Nearly two-thirds of respondents said the volume of newcomers is also adding pressure to the country's education systems.
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B.C. bug bake off — a gimmick or a glimpse into the future of food?

B.C. bug bake off — a gimmick or a glimpse into the future of food?

From beef tacos wrapped in cricket flour-laced tortillas to mealworm ginger sugar cookies, a panel of judges had their work cut out for them at the Great UBC Bug Bake Off.
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Fatal 2022 Squamish hit-and-run results in multiple charges

Fatal 2022 Squamish hit-and-run results in multiple charges

Local man facing six serious charges for 2022 crash at bus stop that killed Gurpreet Sangha.
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Sub called in after SFU Burnaby prof's anti-feminist, anti-trans rant

Sub called in after SFU Burnaby prof's anti-feminist, anti-trans rant

A class of computing science students at Simon Fraser University's Burnaby campus got a substitute prof Tuesday after their regular prof sent them a message with 'personal views that do not represent the views of the university,' according to an SFU spokesperson.
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Woodfibre LNG buys local for Squamish 'floatel'

Woodfibre LNG buys local for Squamish 'floatel'

Former cruise ship to house 600 workers for Woodfibre LNG project in Squamish
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Three Squamish councillors sign letter to Canadian gov urging ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war

Three Squamish councillors sign letter to Canadian gov urging ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war

Councillors John French, Lauren Greenlaw and Chris Pettingill are three of about 80 municipal elected officials in B.C. who have signed the letter.
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Hospital Employees’ Union members ratify agreement with Good Samaritan Canada

Hospital Employees’ Union members ratify agreement with Good Samaritan Canada

There are about 278 HEU members in Squamish between the Squamish General Hospital and Hilltop House.
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Sexual-message exchange with former student costs Nanaimo-Ladysmith teacher his certificate

Sexual-message exchange with former student costs Nanaimo-Ladysmith teacher his certificate

The school district began investigating Alexandro Vizza, a secondary school teacher, in June 2021 regarding inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature with a former student
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