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Wild salmon plan slammed by Coquitlam-based conservation group

Wild salmon plan slammed by Coquitlam-based conservation group

Watershed Watch Salmon Society said the government-appointed council is ignoring science
Education often at the mercy of politics of the day

Education often at the mercy of politics of the day

"Parents in B.C. would surely revolt if full-day kindergarten was removed, as has been hinted at in Ontario, given the ultra-high costs of child care in the province."
B.C. exporters feel chill in Canada-China freeze

B.C. exporters feel chill in Canada-China freeze

Seafood, wine and other sectors vulnerable in escalation of Ottawa-Beijing dispute
GRINDING GEARS: The quiet revolution of the Nissan Leaf

GRINDING GEARS: The quiet revolution of the Nissan Leaf

The Leaf represented more than a decade’s worth of prototyping and real-world testing
Spring ahead for daylight saving time this Sunday

Spring ahead for daylight saving time this Sunday

It’s nearly time to adjust those clocks an hour ahead as daylight saving time returns Sunday. Daylight saving time begins at 3 a.m. on Sunday, March 10 this year and will end at 2 a.m. on Nov. 3.
Les Leyne: New novelist will investigate the legislature

Les Leyne: New novelist will investigate the legislature

"The fact it’s being undertaken by the former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada makes it compelling."
Canadians warned to avoid ‘non-essential travel’ to parts of Mexico

Canadians warned to avoid ‘non-essential travel’ to parts of Mexico

The travel advisory warns people to exercise a high degree of caution in Mexico as a result of high levels of criminal activity
Canada scores upset win over Fiji in second game of World Rugby Sevens

Canada scores upset win over Fiji in second game of World Rugby Sevens

The win was just the fifth time in 52 games Canada has beaten Fiji in Rugby 7's
Coquitlam grapples with the rising cost of death

Coquitlam grapples with the rising cost of death

With a growing population and rising land value, the city of Coquitlam released a draft cemetery plan this week outlining how it plans to cope with the cost of burying the city's dead.
From horse defamation to rogue racoons, these Animal Law experts have seen it all

From horse defamation to rogue racoons, these Animal Law experts have seen it all

Vancouver legal eagles bring expertise to UBC in September