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Province scrutinizes Quest University’s financial and administrative situation

Province scrutinizes Quest University’s financial and administrative situation

Review panel raises concerns, but expresses confidence in management
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Gas line struck by excavator

Gas line struck by excavator

Pipe was leaking for about 45 minutes
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Whistler Blackcomb announces plans for 200-bed staff housing complex

Whistler Blackcomb announces plans for 200-bed staff housing complex

The Glacier Lane facility will be targeted at seasonal staff, WB says
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Victory a virtual certainty for Squamish-area members of school board

Victory a virtual certainty for Squamish-area members of school board

No one running against trustee candidates Rick Price, Ian Kent or Celeste Bickford
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District may need to spend $40 million on facilities: accountant

District may need to spend $40 million on facilities: accountant

Professor says there aren't red flags in the municipal budget
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Regional transit not likely until 2020 says local MLA

Regional transit not likely until 2020 says local MLA

2019 target date for corridor bus system overly ambitious
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Legalization could reduce the variety of marijuana products

Legalization could reduce the variety of marijuana products

Tax revenue and impairment at workplace among topics discussed at pot forum
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As grizzly bear population recovers and Whistler's trail network expands, so too does the chance for

As grizzly bear population recovers and Whistler's trail network expands, so too does the chance for

Hikers run-in with grizzly last week prompts additional trail closures
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86 per cent of Canadians want to restrict the sale of vaping products to youth

86 per cent of Canadians want to restrict the sale of vaping products to youth

A recent poll conducted by the Angus Reid Institute asked Canadians whether vaping does more harm than good. Specifically, it asked whether e-cigarettes are a smoking cessation aid or if they hook younger people on the addictive substance.
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Under attack online, some local politicians recoil from public life

Under attack online, some local politicians recoil from public life

A councillor announces plans to leave civic politics due to unrelenting attacks against her on social media. A mayor temporarily withdraws from public life following a personal threat and months of online abuse.
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