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Changes to Wildlife Act coming

Changes to Wildlife Act coming

Heads up Squamish hunters, new provincial regulations are on the way. As of April 1, hunters are required to carry all species licences during a hunting trip.
Impact of noise on orcas being studied

Impact of noise on orcas being studied

Transient orcas have been returning to Howe Sound in recent years
Lillooet Station Bridge should be completed by fall of 2020

Lillooet Station Bridge should be completed by fall of 2020

Twenty-four years is a long time to wait. Finally, plans for a new Lillooet Station Bridge are expected to go to tender in the fall of this year, with project completion slated for the fall of 2020.
Woodfibre applauds provincial natural gas tax breaks

Woodfibre applauds provincial natural gas tax breaks

Province intends to use alternate payment structure in lieu of PST for gas developers
Landlords going too far in quest for information on tenants, watchdog says

Landlords going too far in quest for information on tenants, watchdog says

Are you planning to get pregnant in the next 12 months? We want to see your child’s report card. We want to see three months of detailed bank statements. These are among requests from landlords that potential tenants have faced in B.C.
Police briefs

Police briefs

Arrest for stolen plates. Vehicle stolen...and more.
VIDEO: Giant Pacific Octopus transferred to the ocean

VIDEO: Giant Pacific Octopus transferred to the ocean

A team from the Vancouver Aquarium, transferred a female Giant Pacific octopus ( Enteroctopus dofleini ) to the ocean off the coast of Bowen Island on March 16.
Fixed-link advocates propose alternate option

Fixed-link advocates propose alternate option

Third Crossing Society maps out new route to connect Powell River and Squamish
Quest University holds off on hiring for Indigenous studies amid students’ concerns

Quest University holds off on hiring for Indigenous studies amid students’ concerns

Non-Aboriginal candidates considered for first faculty position in school’s Indigenous studies
Province creates harsher penalties to curb wildfires

Province creates harsher penalties to curb wildfires

Off-road vehicle users who start fires could be fined up to $1 million plus firefighting costs
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