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Older and Wiser: Volunteering is a great way for seniors to stay active

Older and Wiser: Volunteering is a great way for seniors to stay active

As COVID-19 wanes, volunteer opportunities are opening up again
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2 North Van students win ‘Imagine a Canada’ Truth and Reconciliation award

2 North Van students win ‘Imagine a Canada’ Truth and Reconciliation award

Olivia Wall and Maksimas Viskontas from St Pius X Elementary have been chosen as the two British Columbia representatives at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation's youth program.
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Time Traveller: The Goldie rope tow – intimidating novice skiers for more than 60 years

Time Traveller: The Goldie rope tow – intimidating novice skiers for more than 60 years

Mount Seymour's Goldie rope tow was the last one left in the Lower Mainland until it was scrapped in 2011.
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Trio chooses Bowen Island for Virtual Vancouver Sun Run fundraising hike

Trio chooses Bowen Island for Virtual Vancouver Sun Run fundraising hike

Group is running to raise funds for the Kenya Education Endowment Fund
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How nursing care can impact a patient’s recovery time post-surgery

How nursing care can impact a patient’s recovery time post-surgery

Having access to professional nursing care after surgery can help patients return to their daily lives
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West Vancouver 14-year-old leads campaign to donate 3,000 sleeping bags to people living on the streets

West Vancouver 14-year-old leads campaign to donate 3,000 sleeping bags to people living on the streets

Zacpacs will be distributed by partner agencies throughout the Greater Vancouver area later this month.
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Time Traveller: This is how the entire deck of Lions Gate Bridge was replaced

Time Traveller: This is how the entire deck of Lions Gate Bridge was replaced

47 deck sections were replaced one by one, mostly at night, over a one-year span in the early 2000s
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Wild Bird Trust’s Coast Salish nursery wins North Van district heritage advocacy award

Wild Bird Trust’s Coast Salish nursery wins North Van district heritage advocacy award

The native plant nursery allows for the continued restoration work by the trust at Squaw-uck (Maplewood Flats Conservation Area).
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Older and Wiser: National dental care plan great news for Canadian seniors

Older and Wiser: National dental care plan great news for Canadian seniors

Oral health is essential as we age, and a national dental plan would help low-income seniors afford good care
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3 tips to create a welcoming habitat for backyard bird feeding this spring

3 tips to create a welcoming habitat for backyard bird feeding this spring

Wild Birds Unlimited advises on best practices for nesting, bird food and supplies
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