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Rob Shaw: Surrey policing dispute heats up again as mayor spurns $250M offer

Rob Shaw: Surrey policing dispute heats up again as mayor spurns $250M offer

Mayor Brenda Locke prepares to play election-time game of chicken with BC NDP
Youth group in qathet launches substance use safety course

Youth group in qathet launches substance use safety course

“We focus a lot on consent, peer pressure, recognizing risks associated with substance use, and empowering youth to reduce those risks.”  ~ Brayden Brown, yCAT co-chair
Pardon Me Program helps people get free of criminal records

Pardon Me Program helps people get free of criminal records

Removing a criminal record could mean individuals are able to volunteer at their child’s school, apply for housing or even gain employment.
B.C. Ferries pushes prepaid fares, increases reservation fee

B.C. Ferries pushes prepaid fares, increases reservation fee

Those booking passage on the Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen, Departure Bay, Nanaimo-Horseshoe Bay, and Duke Point-Tsawwassen routes will now pay $20 to reserve instead of $18
Good morning, Peak readers

Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
Nurses say rules for illicit-drug use in hospitals won't work without enforcement

Nurses say rules for illicit-drug use in hospitals won't work without enforcement

While standardized rules form a task force are welcome, the rules in place now are not being enforced, says the president of the B.C. Nurses Union
Opinion: Single mothers in particular would benefit from more subsidized housing in Canada

Opinion: Single mothers in particular would benefit from more subsidized housing in Canada

Amid a housing affordability crisis, new research suggests the federal government should allocate resources to the housing needs of children being raised by single mothers.
Millennials are the largest adopters of AI tools — for fun, not work

Millennials are the largest adopters of AI tools — for fun, not work

Verbit analyzed Morning Consult survey data to illustrate the way millennials are interacting most with emerging artificial intelligence tools.
City of Powell River okays building occupation for business

City of Powell River okays building occupation for business

Temporary use permit to be issued for commercial recreation and entertainment establishment
Letter: Revitalization bylaw costs Powell River taxpayers

Letter: Revitalization bylaw costs Powell River taxpayers

"Surely elected officials and staff have a fiduciary responsibility to the taxpayers to ensure tax breaks of this magnitude are written, monitored and enforced appropriately."