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Newcomer to Vancouver: Toilets, the biggest culture shock of them all

Newcomer to Vancouver: Toilets, the biggest culture shock of them all

In this regular column, North Shore News reporter Mina Kerr-Lazenby shares the ups and downs of moving to Metro Vancouver, and all it entails.
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On cusp of being returned to Salish Sea, orca Lolita dies in Miami Seaquarium

On cusp of being returned to Salish Sea, orca Lolita dies in Miami Seaquarium

The orca, also known as Tokitae, was one of 100 herded into Penn Cove off Whidbey Island, Washington, 50 kilometres southeast of Victoria, on Aug. 8, 1970.
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Structures destroyed by wildfire in Shuswap Lake, but damage unclear

Structures destroyed by wildfire in Shuswap Lake, but damage unclear

It's not clear how many homes have been burned in the North Shuswap region on B.C. But many communities remain on evacuation order or alert.
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Another long night for fire crews in the Central Okanagan

Another long night for fire crews in the Central Okanagan

The wind shifted Friday afternoon, pushing the fire back towards a number of neighbourhoods.
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Almost half of North Shore readers grow some of their own food, poll finds

Almost half of North Shore readers grow some of their own food, poll finds

Other readers said they didn't have the space to grow edible plants at home
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B.C. prisoners seek extension of jail time to stay housed, avoid overdose

B.C. prisoners seek extension of jail time to stay housed, avoid overdose

Criminal defence lawyer: “A terrible indictment of society when the best people can do is jail.”
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'Ghost town': 19,000 out of N.W.T. capital as dangerous wildfire looms

'Ghost town': 19,000 out of N.W.T. capital as dangerous wildfire looms

YELLOWKNIFE — More than 19,000 people left Yellowknife in less than 48 hours as one of the largest firefighting mobilizations in the history of the Northwest Territories continued to protect the city from an encroaching wildfire.
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'Akin to hunting': B.C. man gets 17 years for attempted murder, aggravated assault

'Akin to hunting': B.C. man gets 17 years for attempted murder, aggravated assault

Bassett pulled a gun in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and shot two men.
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Bogus B.C. nurse faces new charges over Vancouver Island clinic

Bogus B.C. nurse faces new charges over Vancouver Island clinic

Brigitte Cleroux faces new charges of fraud over $5,000, impersonation, use of forged documents and assault in connection with a View Royal clinic on Vancouver Island.
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B.C. declares state of emergency as wildfires rage

B.C. declares state of emergency as wildfires rage

The order, which allows the province to restrict travel, comes as roughly 15,000 homes are on evacuation alert across B.C.
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