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‘Staggering amount’ of drugs nets B.C. man 14 years in jail

piquenewsmagazine.com – Mission BC man Christopher Leigh Harmes, who was convicted of drug trafficking including kilos of fentanyl, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.

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Whistler Singers set to unveil concert that has been two years in the making

piquenewsmagazine.com – Local choir the Whistler Singers are set to return for their first in-person concert in more than two years on April 24.

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Whistler Creekside’s Red Chair, gondola cabins to go up for sale

piquenewsmagazine.com – Retired gondola cabins and chairs from Whistler Mountain’s Creekside zone are set to go on sale Friday, May 6 at 9 am

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PM Trudeau celebrates Easter with a trip down Whistler Sliding Centre track

piquenewsmagazine.com – Joined by his family, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rode down the BC track in a bobsleigh piloted by Canadian 2010 Olympic bronze medallist Lyndon Rush.

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North Vancouver Olympian Brodie Seger honoured for ALS advocacy

piquenewsmagazine.com – North Vancouver Olympic skier Brodie Seger was recently honoured with an award for his advocacy and efforts in the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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BC NDP cabinet minister’s climate conference travel costs revealed

piquenewsmagazine.com – Taxpayer tab for Environment Minister George Heyman’s trip to Glasgow event includes charges for hand sanitizer and COVID-19 tests

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BC Hydro failing to fix environmental damage from dams, claims audit request

piquenewsmagazine.com – Conservation groups allege Crown corporation BC Hydro is not allocating enough money to correct dam-triggered damage to fish and wildlife.

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B.C. bus driver hailed as ‘angel’ after carrying injured raccoon off road

piquenewsmagazine.com – A viral TikTok video of a West Vancouver bus driver moving a dead raccoon has caused a lot of stir on social media. Many have praised him for his actions.

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A tale of two tenses

danastinson.com – I know you believe what you do. I respect your passion. But that was before me. I hear the words you send out there in social media. I see your …

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2108 E 28th Avenue, Vancouver Property Listing: MLS® #R2679860

whistler-realestate.ca – This is the ONE! A stunning contemporary home with laneway suite on a corner lot in the heart of East Vancouver. This custom-built by Llano Developments has won the Havan Awards for the best kitchen …

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13455 26 Avenue, Surrey Property Listing: MLS® #R2679551

whistler-realestate.ca – RARE ELGIN ESTATE PROPERTY: situated in one of the most beautifully oriented locations in Elgin proper, this magnificent and gated 36,154sqft property offers ample privacy and over 5,512sqft of livin…

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Women and children make up half of shelters for abuse survivors, report finds

piquenewsmagazine.com – A report found four in 10 shelter residents are children, over half are women; 21% of women and 22% of kids identified as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.

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Village of Pemberton secures funding for 50 new childcare spaces

piquenewsmagazine.com – The Village of Pemberton secures $2,771,000 funding through ChildCare BC New Spaces Fund for 50 new childcare spaces in the Pemberton Children’s Centre

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Sailing delays on Thursday ahead of Easter weekend

coastreporter.net – Queen of Surrey makes her return to service

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Province urges residents to prepare for floods and fires, check insurance

castanet.net – Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General the best way to protect one’s home is by purchasing flood and fire insurance.

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