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British Columbia Camping: 17 Majestic Sites Across The Province - Huffington Post Canada

24-06-2016 23:27

Huffington Post Canada
British Columbia Camping: 17 Majestic Sites Across The Province
Huffington Post Canada
You're not just camping among the mountains in beautiful British Columbia — at many sites, you're as close to the ocean as you can get in Canada. The province has several types of parks (including award-winning Stanley Park), according to tourism site ...

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Mom of Down syndrome son writes heartbreaking Facebook post - CBC.ca

24-06-2016 20:22

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Mom of Down syndrome son writes heartbreaking Facebook post
CBC.ca
Any parent knows the excitement and joy an invitation to celebrate a classmate's birthday party brings to a child — and the pain they suffer if they feel excluded. Imagine finding out your child is the only kid in a class of 23 to not receive an ...and more »

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Tree falls on apartment buildings in Vancouver's West End - CBC.ca

24-06-2016 18:28

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Tree falls on apartment buildings in Vancouver's West End
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A tree fell on two apartment buildings in Vancouver's West End on Thursday, smashing windows on several floors of both buildings. The tree was one of several — all roughly 12 metres tall — lining the 1800 block of Nelson Street, just northwest of the ...and more »

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Wagstaffe's Weather: One more soggy start for Vancouver - CBC.ca

24-06-2016 15:51

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Wagstaffe's Weather: One more soggy start for Vancouver
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Good morning! One more rainy start to the day. OK, maybe two more soggy starts, but then the summer weather is back. Rounds of showers are on tap for Friday morning, thanks to the same spinning low pressure system that moved in Wednesday night.

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Surrey's Aboriginal community lacks culturally-appropriate services: report - CBC.ca

24-06-2016 15:30

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Surrey's Aboriginal community lacks culturally-appropriate services: report
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The Aboriginal population in Surrey is growing rapidly, but there are huge gaps when it comes to providing them with culturally appropriate services. That's according to a City-commissioned study which found Surrey's Aboriginal population of 12,000 has ...

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Construction starts on $86 million seniors home in Victoria - CBC.ca

24-06-2016 15:01

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Construction starts on $86 million seniors home in Victoria
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The ground has been broken on a new seniors and dementia care residence in Victoria that will replace two aging facilities in the Capital region. With room for 320 residents, the Summit at Quadra Village will be the largest home of its kind in the area.and more »

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Greyhound Canada may cut service to Highway of Tears - CBC.ca

24-06-2016 14:30

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Greyhound Canada may cut service to Highway of Tears
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Greyhound Canada says it may discontinue its regular bus service along British Columbia's infamous Highway 16 because of a new subsidized service offered by the province. Earlier this month the province announced it will offer a bus service between ...

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Archaeologist says returning First Nations heritage a big, expensive job - CBC.ca

24-06-2016 06:46

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Archaeologist says returning First Nations heritage a big, expensive job
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Premier Christy Clark called on museums and institutions around the world to return culturally significant artifacts to B.C. First Nations on Tuesday, but SFU professor of archaeology George Nicholas says there's more to repatriation than just asking ...and more »

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BC to allow larger sample sizes at liquor retailers - CBC.ca

24-06-2016 04:45

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BC to allow larger sample sizes at liquor retailers
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If you're hesitating to buy a pricey bottle of liquor you've never tried, the British Columbia government has stepped in with a taste-test solution. The government is now allowing establishments to sell liquor samples and has increased the available ...and more »

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University of British Columbia's firing of Steven Galloway draws criticism - The Globe and Mail (subscription)

24-06-2016 02:54

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University of British Columbia's firing of Steven Galloway draws criticism
The Globe and Mail (subscription)
The opaqueness surrounding the University of British Columbia's firing of Steven Galloway as head of its creative writing program and tenured associate professor is drawing criticism from both supporters of the acclaimed author and a woman who was ...and more »

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