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Vancouver voters support ward system, tougher nomination rules: poll

Vancouver voters support ward system, tougher nomination rules: poll

More than two years have passed since the last time voters in British Columbia participated in a municipal election.
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Bowen Islanders reminded to secure attractants after bear sightings

Bowen Islanders reminded to secure attractants after bear sightings

Attractants include garbage, bird feeders, any kind of fruit trees
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Surrey proposes tax hikes and more debt

Surrey proposes tax hikes and more debt

Proposed budget sees tax hikes across the board as police transition costs soar and Newton is set to get a new community centre
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These are the most common 'exposure settings' for COVID-19 spread in B.C.

These are the most common 'exposure settings' for COVID-19 spread in B.C.

New figures show two top locations for coronavirus transmission in B.C. with one key exception when age is considered in those infected
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Surrey police transition costs skyrocket

Surrey police transition costs skyrocket

No new Surrey RCMP officers planned in 2021, as new municipal force will be delayed until late 2022
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Vancouver mayor wants federal government to decriminalize simple possession of drugs

Vancouver mayor wants federal government to decriminalize simple possession of drugs

Kennedy Stewart to introduce motion at council meeting that requests federal exemption under country’s drug laws
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For Squamish’s MLA-elect, life on the farm will have to wait

For Squamish’s MLA-elect, life on the farm will have to wait

West Vancouver-Sea to Sky riding re-elects Jordan Sturdy by a razor-thin margin of 60 votes
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Bowen this week: on-island testing, CAWES' 20th anniversary and 500 daffodils

Bowen this week: on-island testing, CAWES' 20th anniversary and 500 daffodils

Here's what's happened on Bowen this week
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O'Toole: CERB has hurt small businesses

O'Toole: CERB has hurt small businesses

Canada needs to reboot the economy as the COVID-19 pandemic continues while keeping the vulnerable and large population centres safe, Conservative Party of Canada Leader Erin O’Toole said this afternoon.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. reach another record high

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. reach another record high

B.C. records more than 600 new COVID-19 cases in a day for first time
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