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The Vancity Buzz Guide to the University of British Columbia
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As thousands of students go back to school, there are thousands more who are just getting to know their new home away from home. Starting at a new school may feel like an endless struggle; from finding classrooms to making friends and getting used to ...

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BC balances budget despite $380M bill for forest fires
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B.C.'s bill for fighting forest fires this summer is expected to hit $380 million by the time the season is over, but the province has still been able to balance its budget, Finance Minister Mike de Jong has revealed. The province had originally ...and more »

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Children and politics: getting the (very) young engaged
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How young is too young to get politically engaged? Edward Keenan says there's no such thing as too young. The veteran journalist and radio host has written a new book, The Art of the Possible: An Everyday Guide to Politics, which aims to give kids the ...

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Bear photo-bombs Vancouver couple's wedding video
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A Vancouver couple's wedding video was photo-bombed by an uninvited guest who nearly stole the whole show last weekend. Clara and Faris Ataya were getting married outside near the Executive Hotel in Burnaby, B.C., when the young black bear strolled ...and more »

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UBC thefts prompt warning to student residents
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Students at the University of British Columbia are being asked to be extra careful about who they let into the residence buildings following a string of thefts at Gage Residence. It's believed the thief is following students inside and then going into ...

Business in Vancouver
Profile of Jim Lightbody, CEO, British Columbia Lottery Corp.
Business in Vancouver
Relaxed and sprawled across a chair at the British Columbia Lottery Corp. (BCLC) office in the Broadway Technology Centre, CEO Jim Lightbody reveals some of his plans to increase his Crown corporation's more than $2.9 billion in annual revenue. Looking ...

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Pretrial inmate Daniel Cunningham sues Surrey guards after savage beating
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A former Red Scorpions gang associate is suing staff at Surrey Pretrial Centre in B.C. after he was allegedly beaten for five hours within earshot of a guard control desk. In a B.C. Supreme Court notice of civil claim, Daniel Cunningham claims two ...and more »

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Campfire and angling bans lifted in parts of BC
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Angling is once again allowed in most streams and rivers on British Columbia's South Coast. Meanwhile, a ban on open fires has been lifted in two more B.C. regions. Streams and rivers across the south coast were closed to angling on July 22 because the ...and more »