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In B.C.’s South Asian hub, Trudeau’s blackface ‘will have an impact’

In B.C.’s South Asian hub, Trudeau’s blackface ‘will have an impact’

All five Surrey ridings flipped to ‘red’ in 2015 based, in part, on Trudeau’s multiculturalism appeal, say observers. Now, the leader’s integrity is called into question
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A United team: meet the Little Red Church’s new ministers

A United team: meet the Little Red Church’s new ministers

Many islanders already know Tina and Lorraine but the two are taking on new community roles: co-ministers
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PNE petting zoo infection case dismissed

PNE petting zoo infection case dismissed

Appeal court upholds decision to deny others’ private health information
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Charges stayed against Surrey RCMP officer who shot and killed intoxicated man in boxers

Charges stayed against Surrey RCMP officer who shot and killed intoxicated man in boxers

Hudson Brooks was ‘likely’ suffering from ‘excited delirium’ when he attacked police officers, says B.C. Prosecution Service
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Surrey developer’s relationship to city questioned; councillor booted from Metro Vancouver board

Surrey developer’s relationship to city questioned; councillor booted from Metro Vancouver board

Mayor Doug McCallum offers little explanation for removal of opponent from Metro Vancouver board
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The on-demand bus pilot on Bowen is over, so what next?

The on-demand bus pilot on Bowen is over, so what next?

TransLink's TapRide pilot ran from July 15 to Sept. 15 and provided an uber-like bus service to the island
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Islands Trust council is on Bowen Island this week

Islands Trust council is on Bowen Island this week

Boweners have the chance to witness a different kind of council meeting this week, one with 26 members from all over the Salish Sea.
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Muni Morsels: Cove Bay water treatment plant needs electoral approval and turf field needs replacing

Muni Morsels: Cove Bay water treatment plant needs electoral approval and turf field needs replacing

They’re back! Summer is over and so is mayor and council’s (somewhat) break from municipal meetings. The following are briefs from the Sept. 9 regular council meeting. Water your opinions: The Cove Bay water treatment plant requires an additional $2.
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Elizabeth May visits West Vancouver

Elizabeth May visits West Vancouver

Three days into the federal election campaign, May dropped into the West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country riding to rouse support for Green candidate Dana Taylor
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Island Neighbours columnist Lois Meyers Carter dies at 90

Island Neighbours columnist Lois Meyers Carter dies at 90

The following is the obituary written by Lois's daughter Jeanie Thoman that appeared in the Sept.
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