Surrey needs more than SkyTrain, board of trade says

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Images from the 20th Sullivan Challenge race in Kimberley in 2021. Paul Rodgers photo.

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Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park. Due to cold temperatures and persistent snowpack, avalanche hazards persist throughout the mountain national parks, such as in Banff, Yoho and Kootenay, with access roads and camp grounds having delayed openings to start the season. (Claire Palmer file photo)

Hikers beware: Avalanche hazards persist in mountain national parks
Canopy Growth reports Q4 net revenue down 25 per cent from year ago

Canopy Growth reports Q4 net revenue down 25 per cent from year ago
Tribal Parks Guardians improve access to Big Tree Trail near Tofino

Tribal Parks Guardians improve access to Big Tree Trail near Tofino

A puppy named Nugget remains missing after its owner’s truck and camper were reported stolen with the dog inside. (ROAM/Facebook)

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A new task force will look for long-term solutions to period poverty in B.C. (Black Press file)

B.C. launches task force to end ‘period poverty’ and nix menstruation stigma
New regulations will impact moose hunting in the Peace region, among other changes. (File photo)

Regulation changes drastically impact moose hunting in B.C.’s northeast
“The last few years have been tough for parents as they try to navigate challenges, and many are concerned about their child’s learning or skills due to school disruptions,” says Vijay Dhanoa, Centre Director of Surrey Guildford and Newton Sylvan Learning Centres. “An option for some may be to team up with a qualified tutor this summer.”

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    Kamloops Indian Residential School survivor Camille Kenoras holds eagle feathers as she laughs during a ceremony to mark the one-year anniversary of the TkÕemlœps te SecwŽpemc announcement of the detection of the remains of 215 children at an unmarked burial site at the former residential school, in Kamloops, B.C., on Monday, May 23, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

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    Police cars are seen parked outside Vancouver Police Department headquarters in Vancouver, on Saturday, January 9, 2021. . THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

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    A warehouse sale in Ladner over the Mother’s Day weekend raised $60,000 to benefit the Delta Community Foundation. Pictured (left to right) are Delta Community Foundation vice-president Carlene Lewall and president Gail Martin receiving a cheque from Evolution Fulfillment COO Dion Willis and Evolution Group of Companies president Ben Martin. (submitted photo)

    Local companies help raise $60K for Delta Community Foundation with warehouse sale

    Event Mother’s Day weekend raised $30,000; proceeds matched by Evolution Fulfillment and Ape Ship

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    McDavid nets OT winner as Oilers beat Flames 5-4 to reach Western Conference final

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    Canadian players in action during the 2018 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, in a photo posted to hockeycanada.ca.

    Delta, Langley to host world U17 hockey tournament

    Hockey Canada announced the cities as co-hosts for the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge Nov. 2-12

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