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Petition to legalize natural psychedelic drugs in Canada signed 13,000 times

Petition to legalize natural psychedelic drugs in Canada signed 13,000 times

"In the midst of an overdose crisis, accompanied by the causes of trauma, anxiety and depression, a wider range of treatment modalities, including those informed by ancient and indigenous knowledge, are urgently needed."
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Quest University receives another extension on financial protection

Quest University receives another extension on financial protection

Squamish school will be shielded from bankruptcy or receivership until Dec. 24
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Avoid all onions of unknown origin amid widening salmonella outbreak, says Health Canada

Avoid all onions of unknown origin amid widening salmonella outbreak, says Health Canada

The number of cases have climbed to 239 illnesses, up 119 since Aug. 1.
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Rare albino crow rescued in North Vancouver

Rare albino crow rescued in North Vancouver

A rare albino crow is recovering at a Burnaby wildlife rehabilitation centre after being discovered this week in North Vancouver.
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Billionaire U.S. businessman's super yacht spotted in waters off Vancouver Island

Billionaire U.S. businessman's super yacht spotted in waters off Vancouver Island

The yacht of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been spotted in the waters off Vancouver Island.
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Squamish Tim Hortons employee tests positive for COVID-19

Squamish Tim Hortons employee tests positive for COVID-19

Restaurant temporarily closed
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Squamish homeowners pony up their property taxes despite pandemic

Squamish homeowners pony up their property taxes despite pandemic

District expects to reach close to 90% by the extended Oct. 1 penalty date
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Remembering former Squamish mayor Phil Turner

Remembering former Squamish mayor Phil Turner

Turner, who died in July, served as mayor from December 1988 to 1990
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Walmart to require masks at stores starting next week

Walmart to require masks at stores starting next week

Walmart is instituting a mandatory mask policy for all customers in Canada starting Wednesday in a move that has been welcomed by some local shoppers.
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Rescued sea otter pup can't be released, so will live at Vancouver Aquarium

Rescued sea otter pup can't be released, so will live at Vancouver Aquarium

The Vancouver Aquarium has a new resident: an orphaned sea otter pup discovered on a beach in Kyuquot on the Island’s west coast last month.
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