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Syrian family builds new future in Burnaby after years apart

Syrian family builds new future in Burnaby after years apart

When the family’s refugee claim was accepted to Canada, they had to leave family members. Ever since they have been forced to watch through screens as their family grew thousands of kilometres away.
Candidates weigh in on the issues at lively Vancouver mayoral debate

Candidates weigh in on the issues at lively Vancouver mayoral debate

Glacier Media put on a mayoral debate leading up to the 2018 election in Vancouver BC. Eight candidates squared off at SFU Harbour Centre, discussing their policy positions and the future of the city.
Whistler Peak already has a great deal of snowfall

Whistler Peak already has a great deal of snowfall

Whistler Blackcomb tweeted an imaged of Whistler Peak this morning and it already has a great deal of snow, meaning what could be an early season.
Outrage after ex-pro hockey player kills grizzly bear, posts photos online

Outrage after ex-pro hockey player kills grizzly bear, posts photos online

A former professional hockey player is facing a backlash after he posted photos of a massive dead grizzly bear he hunted in Yukon.
City of North Van council approves 187-foot tower, pockets $17 million

City of North Van council approves 187-foot tower, pockets $17 million

It’s worth putting a highrise in Central Lonsdale to put $17 million in the city’s coffers. That was the consensus in City of North Vancouver chambers Monday night as council voted to approve an 18-storey, 162-unit strata building on East 13th Street between Lonsdale and St. Georges avenues, adjacent to the firehall.
Vancouver park board passes motion to learn Indigenous place names

Vancouver park board passes motion to learn Indigenous place names

The Vancouver Park Board has passed a motion to learn the traditional Indigenous names for the lands it administers, including areas within Stanley Park and the many beaches lining the Fraser River, English Bay and Burrard Inlet.
LGBTQ student debt over 15 percent higher, poll finds

LGBTQ student debt over 15 percent higher, poll finds

A recent study conducted by the The Forum Poll found that those who self-identify with the LGBTQ community are far more likely to have a higher student debt when leaving school.
4 in 5 British Columbians want handguns banned, poll finds

4 in 5 British Columbians want handguns banned, poll finds

A recent poll found that the overwhelming majority of British Columbians want a handgun ban in their municipalities, and military-style assault weapons.
Crosswalks on The Drive are getting red, white, and green Italian makeovers

Crosswalks on The Drive are getting red, white, and green Italian makeovers

Known as Vancouver's Little Italy, Commercial Drive is set to get four colourful crosswalks painted red, white and green of the Italian flag.
Identity of remains of Metro Vancouver man missing since 2007 finally confirmed

Identity of remains of Metro Vancouver man missing since 2007 finally confirmed

After a nine-year investigation, Whitehorse RCMP have closed a missing persons case and brought closure to a Port Coquitlam family, whose relative had died in rugged terrain near an area popular with mountain bikers.
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