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Burnaby agrees to stop criticizing Trans Mountain publicly; gets $20M for public safety

Burnaby agrees to stop criticizing Trans Mountain publicly; gets $20M for public safety

The City of Burnaby and Trans Mountain signed an agreement Friday that will see the company pay $20M over 21 years to help the city beef up its emergency response program.
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Grouse Grind closing four weeks for maintenance and upgrade work

Grouse Grind closing four weeks for maintenance and upgrade work

The Grind will be closed as of Oct. 7, with Metro Vancouver aiming to reopen the trail Nov. 4, weather permitting
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Editorial: The stakes are high in this election and our civic duty is greater

Editorial: The stakes are high in this election and our civic duty is greater

It is entirely within the realm of possibility that a couple tight races on the North Shore may impact the direction of the entire province for years to come
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Province pauses plans for North Vancouver lane changes following public uproar

Province pauses plans for North Vancouver lane changes following public uproar

No decision about the lanes will be made until after further consultation, the mayor says
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‘Save the Persephone’ campaign launches to restore beloved 'Beachcombers' boat

‘Save the Persephone’ campaign launches to restore beloved 'Beachcombers' boat

Star of CBC’s, 'Beachcombers,' restoration of the iconic boat is scheduled to begin next spring.  
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Canucks camp cuts: Why Räty stuck around and Lekkerimäki was sent down

Canucks camp cuts: Why Räty stuck around and Lekkerimäki was sent down

The Vancouver Canucks cut 13 players on Tuesday, including Jonathan Lekkerimäki, Phil Di Giuseppe, and Elias Pettersson.
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BC NDP promises to pay for North Shore-Burnaby bus rapid transit

BC NDP promises to pay for North Shore-Burnaby bus rapid transit

TransLink Mayors’ Council warns that service cuts may come soon if the funding model for Metro Vancouver transit remains the same
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Video: Climber 'miraculously' caught on ledge after falling off East Lion peak

Video: Climber 'miraculously' caught on ledge after falling off East Lion peak

Search and rescue members flew to the Lions to rescue a solo climber who fell and was not wearing a helmet.
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Photos: Huge new mural celebrates some of Vancouver's most famous faces

Photos: Huge new mural celebrates some of Vancouver's most famous faces

It features Nardwuar, Ryan Reynolds, Sarah McLachlan, Seth Rogen, Pamela Anderson, Michael Buble, Joe Fortes, and others.
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Grouse Mountain Resort holding artwork contest for new gondolas

Grouse Mountain Resort holding artwork contest for new gondolas

Six artists will see their work featured on the new Grouse Mountain gondolas, expected to be up and running this winter
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