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Mountain biking groups 'stretched thin' with trail work as popularity grows

Mountain biking groups 'stretched thin' with trail work as popularity grows

VANCOUVER — The outdoors were a refuge for many during the pandemic as people hit their local trail networks to mountain bike, hike, run and walk, but advocates in British Columbia say the value of trails isn't reflected in the level of support they
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B.C. bill targets road tolls, contracts, interprovincial trade in tariff response

B.C. bill targets road tolls, contracts, interprovincial trade in tariff response

New legislation, if passed, could allow the B.C. government to impose a transit tax on Alaska-bound trucks coming from Washington state; but it also gives government sweeping regulatory powers to respond to perceived tariff threats from the United States
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B.C. condo king Bob Rennie pitches incoming PM on foreign investment in rentals

B.C. condo king Bob Rennie pitches incoming PM on foreign investment in rentals

Rennie seeks CMHC involvement to attract foreign buyers for long-term rentals
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Mario Canseco: One-third of British Columbians see Rustad as ‘premier-in-waiting’

Mario Canseco: One-third of British Columbians see Rustad as ‘premier-in-waiting’

Research Co. poll reveals BC NDP still seen as stronger on standing up to Trump’s policies
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Move On: Stop saying bike lanes block emergency vehicles

Move On: Stop saying bike lanes block emergency vehicles

Contrary to a common argument against bike lanes, that extra space away from car traffic often becomes the preferred route for emergency responders
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North Vancouver city council agrees on 5.95% tax increase

North Vancouver city council agrees on 5.95% tax increase

Staff have sharpened their pencils to trim down the initial proposal of 6.89 per cent in January
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Spring break 2025: What to know about travel from Metro Vancouver

Spring break 2025: What to know about travel from Metro Vancouver

Get tips for flights, ferry sailings, and road-trips.
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Metro Vancouver weather: Several storms with 'bigger' one on weekend

Metro Vancouver weather: Several storms with 'bigger' one on weekend

Multiple storms are expected with a juicier weekend tempest.
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Letter: Boathouse purchase shows West Van council gets things done

Letter: Boathouse purchase shows West Van council gets things done

Unlike previous West Vancouver councils that suffered ‘paralysis by analysis,’ this group is producing results, this letter writer argues
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Andy Prest: Here's why everyone should get an e-bike

Andy Prest: Here's why everyone should get an e-bike

Supplying the masses with e-bikes would make for a fitter population and help get cars off the road. And we'd all have more fun ⚡
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