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Too much lake sewage nets B.C. village $9K fine

Too much lake sewage nets B.C. village $9K fine

The $8,950 administrative penalty came after the Village of Fraser Lake, B.C., released excess sewage into a nearby lake multiple times over nearly two years.
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Video: This Port Moody lake was littered with trash until volunteer divers helped clean it up

Video: This Port Moody lake was littered with trash until volunteer divers helped clean it up

The volunteer scuba and free divers recorded their cleanups, which included cans, bottles and paddles, to help build awareness about littering in local waterways.
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Mystery solved: White powder found in Vancouver park 'ordinary flour'

Mystery solved: White powder found in Vancouver park 'ordinary flour'

"There was just pile after pile," says Laurie MacKenzie.
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Medal of Good Citizenship honours Coquitlam community builder

Medal of Good Citizenship honours Coquitlam community builder

Vishad Deeplaul, Burnaby's first manager of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), is one of 21 people receiving B.C.'s highest civilian honour this year.
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B.C. school district told to pay student $5,000 for failing to address her anxiety

B.C. school district told to pay student $5,000 for failing to address her anxiety

The family had filed the human rights complaint in 2020 accusing the school district of discrimination based on her placement into a language class that "exacerbated her disabilities and impaired her ability to access her education."
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B.C. lawyer suspended following 'law of the land' claim against neighbour

B.C. lawyer suspended following 'law of the land' claim against neighbour

B.C. lawyer identifying as 'i a woman' filed a trespassing claim in Supreme Court of B.C. not based on any legal codes but rather the 'law of the land.'
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Column: Watch for federal tax hikes in 2024 on booze, carbon

Column: Watch for federal tax hikes in 2024 on booze, carbon

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation warns of payroll, carbon and alcohol tax hikes for consumers in the new year.
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B.C.'s police watchdog launches second investigation into man's death

B.C.'s police watchdog launches second investigation into man's death

New information received in October has resulted in a second investigation.
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Moms, do you want more alone time? You aren't alone

Moms, do you want more alone time? You aren't alone

Gender divide still evident in parenting tasks, MRU report finds.
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Death of B.C. mom who killed young daughter 'no cause to mourn,' says father

Death of B.C. mom who killed young daughter 'no cause to mourn,' says father

Lisa Batstone was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 15 years in prison before parole eligibility.
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