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Referendum reaction: celebration is 30 years in the making

Referendum reaction: celebration is 30 years in the making

"This has been a long journey and we finally took it over the finish line," says an over-the-moon Paul Hooson. Advocates encourage detractors to have faith in community centre's value
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UPDATED: For the second time, the Sea to Sky Gondola has been cut down

UPDATED: For the second time, the Sea to Sky Gondola has been cut down

The cable cut mirrors an act of suspected sabotage last year that cost over $5 million
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Smoke from Westminster Pier Park fire called 'highly toxic'

Smoke from Westminster Pier Park fire called 'highly toxic'

A "devastating fire" is still burning at New Westminster’s award-winning Westminster Pier Park and could be burning for days, according to the local fire department.
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Vancouver has second-worst air quality in the world as smoke shrouds B.C.

Vancouver has second-worst air quality in the world as smoke shrouds B.C.

Only Portland, Oregon's air quality is worse as a result of wildfire smoke, says Swiss-based IQAir. Changing weather patterns are supposed to help clear some of the smoke on Monday
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'Yes' vote wins community centre referendum: preliminary results

'Yes' vote wins community centre referendum: preliminary results

After decades of project proposals , the Bowen Island Community Centre is one large step closer to fruition. Bowen Islanders voted 64 per cent in favour to borrow $4.04 million dollars to build a community centre in a referendum Sept.
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Grizzly bear attacks man north of Pemberton

Grizzly bear attacks man north of Pemberton

The 36-year-old is recovering in hospital
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With air quality index so high, even the healthy should avoid outdoor exercise

With air quality index so high, even the healthy should avoid outdoor exercise

Smoke from the fires in Washington and Oregon carries with it fine particulate matter that carry health risks.
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Duplication, consultation, points of contention for the community centre project

Duplication, consultation, points of contention for the community centre project

What are some of the controversies of the community centre as the Sept. 12 referendum looms?
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Money talk: breaking down the community centre calculations

Money talk: breaking down the community centre calculations

Voting day is Sept. 12, here's what the community centre would mean for your tax bill
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65 years on, here's the history of Bowen's community centre project

65 years on, here's the history of Bowen's community centre project

The idea wasn't new in 1987 when the arts council formed with a mandate to build a performance hall
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