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Man arrested after youths attacked with knife, bear spray on trail in Langford

Man arrested after youths attacked with knife, bear spray on trail in Langford

A man described as acting erratically was arrested at a nearby home.
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Employer considers union plan in week two of Metro Vancouver HandyDART transit strike

Employer considers union plan in week two of Metro Vancouver HandyDART transit strike

Most services for Metro Vancouver's specialized HandyDART transit system remain cancelled for a second week, with the operator saying it will respond to a new proposal from the union representing striking workers on Thursday.
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Rob Shaw: Rustad faces long tightrope walk over political landmines

Rob Shaw: Rustad faces long tightrope walk over political landmines

Despite a roaring crowd, BC Conservative leader navigates questions on gender, abortion and election conspiracies
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Greens, Conservatives pitch competing visions of education reform

Greens, Conservatives pitch competing visions of education reform

Both parties see need for change but disagree on what needs to be changed.
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Not enough laptops, dirty tables: Teachers, parents concerned about state of K-12 education

Not enough laptops, dirty tables: Teachers, parents concerned about state of K-12 education

Funding for schools has been declining as a portion of provincial GDP for several decades, says president of teachers’ group.
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Mediated talks aimed at resolving Metro Vancouver accessible transit strike stall

Mediated talks aimed at resolving Metro Vancouver accessible transit strike stall

VANCOUVER — The union representing HandyDART workers in Metro Vancouver says it won't be getting a counterproposal to end the strike until at least Thursday.
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Whistler RCMP tracks down family of child found alone and barefoot

Whistler RCMP tracks down family of child found alone and barefoot

WHISTLER, B.C. — RCMP in British Columbia say they've found the family of a boy who was found barefoot and wandering alone in Whistler over the weekend.
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Video: Instagrammer colourizes historic footage of Vancouver's English Bay Beach

Video: Instagrammer colourizes historic footage of Vancouver's English Bay Beach

The footage is around 100 years old
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Seaweed is creating food, fertilizer, cosmetics — and Island jobs

Seaweed is creating food, fertilizer, cosmetics — and Island jobs

Seaweed is being used in everything from food products, such as sushi and ice cream, to fertilizer, cosmetic creams and lotions
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Geoff Johnson: Emotion has a big impact on learning

Geoff Johnson: Emotion has a big impact on learning

Emotion has a substantial influence on cognitive processes, including perception, attention, learning, memory, reasoning and problem solving
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