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Sea to Sky survey says? Researchers want to know what you know about volcanoes

Sea to Sky survey says? Researchers want to know what you know about volcanoes

SFU's Centre for Natural Hazards Research has launched the Volcanic Hazards Awareness and Knowledge Survey.
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'Truly devastating': Two off-duty police officers now dead after B.C. avalanche

'Truly devastating': Two off-duty police officers now dead after B.C. avalanche

Const. Mathieu Nolet succumbed to his injuries in the hospital and Const. Wade Tittemore died in the avalanche.
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Letters: A case for switching to AirBnB

Letters: A case for switching to AirBnB

'Landlords can’t evict a tenant who doesn’t pay rent, but we have to pay interest on the tenants’ deposit. Even though it can take up to a year to get them out.'
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Prince George Pulp mill closure precipitated by chip shortages, dwindling pulp log supplies

Prince George Pulp mill closure precipitated by chip shortages, dwindling pulp log supplies

Forest consultant Rob Schuetz not surprised Canfor mill shutting down. Quesnel might be next on pulp closure list.
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Details of Saanich bank robbery revealed: police the target, not money

Details of Saanich bank robbery revealed: police the target, not money

Investigators say Matthew and Isaac Auchterlonie expected they would die, and picked the bank at random.
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Cancer cluster being investigated at B.C. elementary school

Cancer cluster being investigated at B.C. elementary school

Alouette Elementary in Maple Ridge, B.C., is under investigation for possible environmental contamination after multiple staff — all in the same wing of the school — were diagnosed with breast cancer over the past two years.
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Vancouver airport says 'equipment issue' caused long delays

Vancouver airport says 'equipment issue' caused long delays

A Vancouver traveller said staff suggested that she tweet about it because they were also frustrated.
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Crown seeks new court order against B.C. pet killer

Crown seeks new court order against B.C. pet killer

Kayla Bourque is out on a release order with conditions.
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Coquitlam church 'therapist' jailed for six years for historical sex crimes

Coquitlam church 'therapist' jailed for six years for historical sex crimes

"Dr. Ray" conducted "bizarre" and "opportunistic" sex crimes against boys and young men for more than 40 years, the court heard.
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Single dad from war-torn Syria finds refuge with B.C. church community

Single dad from war-torn Syria finds refuge with B.C. church community

"I realize that I can't step off a plane directly into my dream job," says 23-year-old writer Youssef Al-Khoudor.
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