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B.C. seniors feel 'invisible and forgotten,' new seniors advocate says

B.C. seniors feel 'invisible and forgotten,' new seniors advocate says

VICTORIA — Seniors in British Columbia are feeling "invisible and forgotten" as they fall thorough the cracks in existing provincial support systems, their advocate says. In his first report as B.C.
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Updated: Squamish council pushes floatel decision off into future

Updated: Squamish council pushes floatel decision off into future

At the June 4 meeting, council referred the TUP for the WLNG floatel back to muni staff; Woodfibre LNG 'dismayed with the ongoing delay.'
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She was jailed in Panama. This Coquitlam woman shares why

She was jailed in Panama. This Coquitlam woman shares why

Alana Moor, a graduate of Coquitlam's Gleneagle Secondary, was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison for drug trafficking in Panama. Now, she's a life coach who's placed in a major speech competition.
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'Rebuilding a plane while it’s still flying': UVic supercomputer to get $16.4M overhaul

'Rebuilding a plane while it’s still flying': UVic supercomputer to get $16.4M overhaul

UVic’s Arbutus computer network has about three million users.
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Vancouver councillor hints at city memorial for Tiananmen Square massacre

Vancouver councillor hints at city memorial for Tiananmen Square massacre

A new public memorial of the Tiananmen Square massacre on City of Vancouver land has support from city councillor Lenny Zhou, who will mark the event's 35th anniversary at David Lam Park on Tuesday.
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B.C. organ donor project aims to reduce kidney rejection with better matches

B.C. organ donor project aims to reduce kidney rejection with better matches

VANCOUVER — Researchers in British Columbia have set their sights on virtually eliminating organ rejection by using advanced genetic testing to better match patients with kidney donors. Dr.
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'I could have stopped something': Okanagan double-murder trial opens with allegations of drug, gang involvement

'I could have stopped something': Okanagan double-murder trial opens with allegations of drug, gang involvement

The trial is expected to continue throughout the summer.
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Vancouver falling short of B.C.-mandated housing targets

Vancouver falling short of B.C.-mandated housing targets

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon: "Although the council has different opinions, they seem united on wanting to make sure that housing gets built."
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Pickup driver who tried to pull Yaris driver from vehicle fails roadside screening

Pickup driver who tried to pull Yaris driver from vehicle fails roadside screening

The incident happened at the intersection of Kelly Road and Veterans Memorial Parkway on Friday
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Man convicted of Richmond B&E, sex assault jailed five years

Man convicted of Richmond B&E, sex assault jailed five years

The conviction came 22 years after the offence.
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