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Passing grades for city halls, but homelessness a hot-button issue

Passing grades for city halls, but homelessness a hot-button issue

Metro Vancouver’s three largest municipalities have completed more than a year under the heads of government that were elected to office in 2018.
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Surrey RCMP investigating altercation between reporter and transgender activist

Surrey RCMP investigating altercation between reporter and transgender activist

Rebel News reporter Keean Bexte and Jessica Yaniv had altercation outside Surrey Provincial Court January 13
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Bowen Island Film Festival is seeking submissions

Bowen Island Film Festival is seeking submissions

The festival is coming up Feb. 14
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Richmond Hospital set to see over 500 possible ‘birth tourists’ in one year

Richmond Hospital set to see over 500 possible ‘birth tourists’ in one year

B.C. Ministry of Health reports no violations during inspections of Richmond’s ‘baby houses’; Minister Adrian Dix points to federal immigration minister for answers
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Muni Morsels: turf field filling, business licences now being enforced, variance for Snug Cove House

Muni Morsels: turf field filling, business licences now being enforced, variance for Snug Cove House

Briefs from the Jan. 13 council meeting.
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Updated: Death-row dog Punky to be euthanized next week

Updated: Death-row dog Punky to be euthanized next week

Heartbroken owner tried to save pet’s life through multiple courts
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Updated: Ferry cancelled for the rest of Wednesday, schools and municipality closed

Updated: Ferry cancelled for the rest of Wednesday, schools and municipality closed

Updated 1:20 p.m.: BC Ferries has cancelled Bowen Queen sailings for the rest of Wednesday as has Cormorant Marine water taxi.
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An official opposition forms against Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum

An official opposition forms against Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum

Councillors Brenda Locke and Jack Hundial start paving road for 2022 election against former leader
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West Vancouver schools (including BICS) closed for snow day

West Vancouver schools (including BICS) closed for snow day

After several centimetres of snow fell overnight and the temperature dropped in the region, the West Vancouver School District has closed all its schools, including Bowen Island Community School and Rockridge Secondary School.
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Updated: Monday morning ferry sailings go ahead after Sunday eve cancellations

Updated: Monday morning ferry sailings go ahead after Sunday eve cancellations

Updated: the winds died down overnight adn all morning sailings from Horseshoe Bay went ahead as usual. BC Ferries has advised that the rest of the Bowen Queen sailings for the evening have been cancelled: 6:15 p.m. departing Snug Cove 6:50 p.m.
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