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Province earmarks $137M for BCIT trades facility in new economic plan

Province earmarks $137M for BCIT trades facility in new economic plan

StrongerBC Economic Plan also calls for more tech seats, support for Indigenous training
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A year's free rent awarded to Port Coquitlam tenant after landlord chose not to move into apartment

A year's free rent awarded to Port Coquitlam tenant after landlord chose not to move into apartment

Tenant owed more than $22,000 after the purchaser of the apartment she was living in changed their mind about moving in and rented it out to someone else.
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'New and surprising' information raised at Craig James trial

'New and surprising' information raised at Craig James trial

Emails to legislature lawyer show Craig James was interested in his own retirement benefit eligibility
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Parents of Ryan Shtuka return to Sun Peaks, marking four-year anniversary of disappearance

Parents of Ryan Shtuka return to Sun Peaks, marking four-year anniversary of disappearance

The parents of a 20-year-old who vanished in Sun Peaks four years ago
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Canfor Pulp Products curtailing production at Taylor Pulp for at least six weeks

Canfor Pulp Products curtailing production at Taylor Pulp for at least six weeks

VANCOUVER — Canfor Pulp Products Inc. is curtailing production at its Taylor Pulp mill in B.C. for a minimum of six weeks due to transportation problems that have hurt its ability to ship product.
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Crofton girl, 3, suffers brain injury in fall at Ladysmith park

Crofton girl, 3, suffers brain injury in fall at Ladysmith park

Sophia Taylor suffered a fractured skull and brain injuries in the fall at Transfer Beach Park, slipping through a rail on a fence above a water park.
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Two more Indigenous nations join coast guard auxiliary

Two more Indigenous nations join coast guard auxiliary

There are now seven First Nations with vessels and training along the B.C. coast.
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Maple Leaf flies at protests, the flag is a collective symbol with individual meaning

Maple Leaf flies at protests, the flag is a collective symbol with individual meaning

VANCOUVER — The symbolism attached to national flags often revolves around patriotism, but experts say the Maple Leaf’s prominent appearance at COVID-19 mandate protests comes at a moment of reflection for Canada.
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Lawyer says he didn't advise B.C. Speaker on clerk's retirement benefit

Lawyer says he didn't advise B.C. Speaker on clerk's retirement benefit

VANCOUVER — A lawyer says he never specifically advised a former Speaker of British Columbia's legislature about the eligibility of then-clerk Craig James for a retirement allowance that is the subject of a criminal charge. Donald Farquhar told a B.
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No vaccine passport means B.C. school events capped at 50% for spectators: minister

No vaccine passport means B.C. school events capped at 50% for spectators: minister

VICTORIA — British Columbia's education minister says capacity at school-based events will be capped at 50 per cent for spectators to provide some physical distancing because proof of vaccination will not be required.
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