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Intermittent closures expected at Grouse Mountain Park this weekend due to heavy rain

Intermittent closures expected at Grouse Mountain Park this weekend due to heavy rain

Trail closures went into effect Thursday but are expected to lift Friday before likely closing again over the weekend
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What British Columbians can expect after the interest rate hike

What British Columbians can expect after the interest rate hike

Data shows 47 per cent of Canadians are expecting to delay a real estate transaction or major purchase in the next 12 months.
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New project uses 'outside-of-the-box’ thinking to provide housing for Ukrainian refugees

New project uses 'outside-of-the-box’ thinking to provide housing for Ukrainian refugees

Non-profits and real estate developers are working together to offer up vacant homes that are pending redevelopment.
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Opinion: Declining bat populations are a cause for human concern

Opinion: Declining bat populations are a cause for human concern

Bats have important roles to play in ecosystems, but their populations have been declining due to disease and habitat change.
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25 fun facts about Halloween

25 fun facts about Halloween

Oct. 31 is the night that reminds us that the light days of summer are long gone, and the darkness of winter will soon arrive.
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B.C. food bank sues donation platform operator for $143,000

B.C. food bank sues donation platform operator for $143,000

The Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society contracted with Pinc Productions Inc. to create an online donations platform but $169,912 allegedly went missing.
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B.C. gets 'F' on climate action report card

B.C. gets 'F' on climate action report card

A coalition representing two million British Columbians has handed the B.C. government a failing grade in six out of 10 indicators on climate action.
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'Gentle yet brave': Family remembers slain Burnaby Mountie Shaelyn Yang

'Gentle yet brave': Family remembers slain Burnaby Mountie Shaelyn Yang

A statement from the family says Burnaby RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang 'brought with her laughter and joy wherever she went.'
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A close encounter with a rare fish in Alert Bay

A close encounter with a rare fish in Alert Bay

A whale scientist was surprised this week when a giant tropical fish showed up just a few metres from his waterfront home in Alert Bay.
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Newcomer to Vancouver: Transit is like waiting for a flaky date

Newcomer to Vancouver: Transit is like waiting for a flaky date

In this regular column, North Shore News reporter Mina Kerr-Lazenby shares the ups and downs of moving to Metro Vancouver, and all it entails.
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