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New company takes over Metro Vancouver incinerator amid expansion plans and opposition

New company takes over Metro Vancouver incinerator amid expansion plans and opposition

Opponents say the aging incinerator is expected to face steep capital costs in the coming years. Metro says it remains the best option for dealing with a quarter of the region's garbage.
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Metro Vancouver weather: Series of rainstorms, chance of wet snow in some areas

Metro Vancouver weather: Series of rainstorms, chance of wet snow in some areas

Mother Nature has "opened up the floodgates to typical spring weather," says a meteorologist.
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NDP acclaim 18-year-old in West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country

NDP acclaim 18-year-old in West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country

Jäger Rosenberg of the Sunshine Coast is likely the youngest candidate in the upcoming federal election. He was acclaimed as the NDP’s candidate for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky electoral district over the weekend.
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Kirk LaPointe: Trump's shadow looms large over Carney's path forward

Kirk LaPointe: Trump's shadow looms large over Carney's path forward

New Liberal leader must navigate an election, policy gaps and an unpredictable U.S. president
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Rob Shaw: Rustad's Conservatives at a crossroads as culture wars erupt

Rob Shaw: Rustad's Conservatives at a crossroads as culture wars erupt

Can the leader turn the party into a serious opposition or will fringe voices keep derailing it?
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Finding a blue tarp may have saved a hiker's life, North Shore Rescue says

Finding a blue tarp may have saved a hiker's life, North Shore Rescue says

The team found a hiker in the North Vancouver backcountry Sunday morning after spotting her waving a blue tarp she stumbled upon after getting lost in 'horrendous' weather
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Squamish Nation receives nearly $9.5 million in federal funding for housing

Squamish Nation receives nearly $9.5 million in federal funding for housing

Money from the Housing Accelerator Fund will help bring more than 130 new homes within the next three years
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Everything you need to know about viewing the total lunar eclipse in Metro Vancouver

Everything you need to know about viewing the total lunar eclipse in Metro Vancouver

A total lunar eclipse is also called a blood moon because the moon often appears red during the event.
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The top 5 strangest artifacts in the BC Sports Hall of Fame collection

The top 5 strangest artifacts in the BC Sports Hall of Fame collection

What the heck is that?
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Canadian investment regulator warns of emerging ‘account intrusion’ scam

Canadian investment regulator warns of emerging ‘account intrusion’ scam

The advice CIRO is giving is to: “Stop and think before you click!”
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