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B.C. paying foster parents instead of supporting struggling families, experts say

B.C. paying foster parents instead of supporting struggling families, experts say

‘We’re willing to give strangers just about anything to look after kids, but we have this blockage when it comes to supporting families,’ says professor.
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B.C. gearing up for another bad wildfire season

B.C. gearing up for another bad wildfire season

The province could be in for another summer of smoke and flames...
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New rules for drones now in effect

New rules for drones now in effect

Operators must pass online exam, register their drones
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National Geographic grant honours Howe Sound researcher

National Geographic grant honours Howe Sound researcher

Fiona Beaty works on an interactive map to build ocean-centred relationships
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Horseshoe Bay businesses are ditching single-use plastic bags

Horseshoe Bay businesses are ditching single-use plastic bags

It may cost a little bit more, but it could help save the planet immeasurably. Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver is striving to ditch plastic bags.
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Police arrest suspect over bike theft – twice

Police arrest suspect over bike theft – twice

In an effort to slow down the cycle of crime in North Vancouver, police recently arrested an alleged bicycle thief twice in a span of 10 days.
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Court rejects snowboarder’s injury suit against Grouse Mountain

Court rejects snowboarder’s injury suit against Grouse Mountain

An Australian man who sued Grouse Mountain following a crash that left him paralyzed has lost his case in B.C. Supreme Court. Jason Apps moved to Canada in 2015, planning to live, work and snowboard in Whistler for two years.
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Harbour Air starts multi-year conversion to electric-powered flight

Harbour Air starts multi-year conversion to electric-powered flight

The second day of a three-day tour of Washington state and California to discuss economic cooperation and investment opportunities has left B.C.’s finance minister stunned.
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Squamish tow truck and taxi rescue stranded family

Squamish tow truck and taxi rescue stranded family

Family of four got a flat in the backcountry over May long weekend
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Worker critically injured in fall at Squamish site

Worker critically injured in fall at Squamish site

Man taken to hospital in air ambulance on June 5
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