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First Nations support Mayor Ken Sim's wish to abolish elected park board

First Nations support Mayor Ken Sim's wish to abolish elected park board

Letter: "We confirm that the [Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh] Nations support the city's initiative to amend the Vancouver Charter"
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Should mobility scooters and wheelchairs be allowed in B.C. bike lanes?

Should mobility scooters and wheelchairs be allowed in B.C. bike lanes?

The province has amended the Motor Vehicle Act to allow mobility aids in bike lanes but it hasn’t created regulations to bring them into effect.
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1943 logging machine shop to become Ladysmith arts and heritage hub

1943 logging machine shop to become Ladysmith arts and heritage hub

The revamped building, most recently used as an art gallery, with studio spaces for artists, a museum, and classroom space for the arts, is expected to open before the spring of 2026.
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Pickup truck crashes into side of Langford apartment building

Pickup truck crashes into side of Langford apartment building

The building was deemed structurally sound and the truck was removed from the scene by 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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Lack of training, poorly maintained equipment led to railing collapse at Vancouver UFC event

Lack of training, poorly maintained equipment led to railing collapse at Vancouver UFC event

Fans tumbled as much as 13 feet onto staff below, who were struck by the railing.
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'Reckless' or 'mischief', police say fire that levelled B.C. school human caused

'Reckless' or 'mischief', police say fire that levelled B.C. school human caused

COQUITLAM, B.C. — Police say they believe a fire last October that destroyed an elementary school in Port Coquitlam, B.C., was "criminal in nature." Coquitlam RCMP Insp.
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Prince George man jailed for raping unconscious teen

Prince George man jailed for raping unconscious teen

In addition to the one-year jail sentence, Craig Bogh will serve three years of probation and has been registered as a sex offender.
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Fort St. John man sentenced to six years in jail for violent home invasion

Fort St. John man sentenced to six years in jail for violent home invasion

Garrett Allen Cazes, 41, was sentenced to six years in jail on Jan. 8 in Fort St. John Provincial Court for unlawful confinement, aggravated assault, uttering threats, and breaking and entering of a dwelling house for robbery. 
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Students from qathet compete in regional skills competition

Students from qathet compete in regional skills competition

qathet School District competitors show off auto, welding, carpentry and culinary capabilities
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Kiwanis Club of Powell River winding down book sales

Kiwanis Club of Powell River winding down book sales

Saturday is second to last chance to grab a paperback or hardcover
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