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qathet School District one step closer to daycare expansion

qathet School District one step closer to daycare expansion

New programs in collaboration with Tla'amin Nation's education department
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Saskatchewan teachers hope to be back at bargaining table with government next week

Saskatchewan teachers hope to be back at bargaining table with government next week

REGINA — Saskatchewan teachers could return to the bargaining table as early as next week to work out their labour dispute with the province.
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New Fraser River tunnel will have a new name when it opens

New Fraser River tunnel will have a new name when it opens

The eight-lane passage, with a completion date of 2030, won’t be called the George Massey Tunnel
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UVic music appointment takes Marion Newman full circle

UVic music appointment takes Marion Newman full circle

Critically acclaimed mezzo-soprano joins university as assistant professor at school of music
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B.C. grants environmental certificate for LNG jetty project in Tilbury

B.C. grants environmental certificate for LNG jetty project in Tilbury

The jetty project is not dependent on the proposed FortisBC Tilbury expansion, the province notes.
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shíshálh Nation addresses housing crisis with barge-brought repurposed homes

shíshálh Nation addresses housing crisis with barge-brought repurposed homes

Renewal Home Development has partnered with shíshálh Nation to refurbish homes and barge them to the Sunshine Coast, to offer affordable and sustainable living options for Nation members
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Here's how to avoid bear/human conflicts in qathet

Here's how to avoid bear/human conflicts in qathet

Bears are omnivores and will be looking for food soon
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Cycling group expands program into qathet School District

Cycling group expands program into qathet School District

Elementary students will have a chance to learn that everyone can ride
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Lawsuit accuses B.C. gas utility of deceiving consumers over environmental impact

Lawsuit accuses B.C. gas utility of deceiving consumers over environmental impact

VANCOUVER — An environmental group is suing British Columbia natural gas utility FortisBC, accusing it of "greenwashing" its product through advertising, making the company seem more environmentally friendly than it is.
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Environment Canada issues dust advisory for central and northern B.C.

Environment Canada issues dust advisory for central and northern B.C.

HOUSTON, B.C. — Environment Canada has added a dust advisories for a large section of central and northern British Columbia in response to "high concentrations of coarse particulate matter" that it says is most prominent near busy roads.
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