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Should teens have more of a say in how Canada is governed? Tri-City MPs weigh in

Should teens have more of a say in how Canada is governed? Tri-City MPs weigh in

The Tri-Cities’ two MPs say they’re looking forward to debating a bill next year that would see the federal voting age dropped to 16.
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B.C. electricity demand hits an all-time high

B.C. electricity demand hits an all-time high

BC Hydro has some tips for people looking to lower electricity use
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Six tips to keep hummingbirds alive during a cold snap

Six tips to keep hummingbirds alive during a cold snap

'Who would have believed we'd ever be counting hummingbirds in the wintertime?'
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On Our Radar: Trio of tree-chipping causes to benefit Coquitlam community groups

On Our Radar: Trio of tree-chipping causes to benefit Coquitlam community groups

By donation, you can watch your Christmas tree be thrown through the woodchipper and shred into a million pieces.
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Health alert: Prepared meals recalled from Metro Vancouver supermarkets due to possible salmonella

Health alert: Prepared meals recalled from Metro Vancouver supermarkets due to possible salmonella

Check your fridges!
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Metro Vancouver is being hit by an arctic outflow—here’s what to expect

Metro Vancouver is being hit by an arctic outflow—here’s what to expect

Areas exposed to outflow winds are more likely to experience extremely cold wind chill values
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Opinion: (Bad) things in B.C. in 2022 will look a lot like those from 2021

Opinion: (Bad) things in B.C. in 2022 will look a lot like those from 2021

Rinse, repeat
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Year in Review: It's been a crazy year for animal stories in the Tri-Cities — here's our top 10

Year in Review: It's been a crazy year for animal stories in the Tri-Cities — here's our top 10

Tri-City residents live close to nature so it's no surprise that animals are featured in many local stories, here's a summary of quirky animal stories from the past year
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Letter: How will we house 6M people by 2035?

Letter: How will we house 6M people by 2035?

Our federal government projected that the population of the Lower Mainland would grow to six million by 2035.
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Minter: How you can minimize winter damage to your garden

Minter: How you can minimize winter damage to your garden

Planting all your plants, particularly the softer ones, in well-draining soil that has had fine bark mulch added in, is a sure way to toughen them up, writes master gardener Brian Minter.
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