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Rays of hope emerge in rebuild of Lytton, B.C., months after wildfire destruction

piquenewsmagazine.com – Denise O’Connor is back in Lytton, B.C., living in the home where she spent her childhood years.

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Province earmarks $137M for BCIT trades facility in new economic plan

biv.com – $137M earmarked for BCIT in new economic plan, which promises more Indigenous training support & creation of 2,000 more tech seats at post-sec institutions

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Night Auditor

go2hr.ca – PURPOSE The Night Auditor serves as the overnight front line representation of the Hotel to the guests. The Night Auditor ensures the delivery of prompt and professional service as well as upholding …

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Here’s how to make bannock

piquenewsmagazine.com – Perry Omeasoo of Squamish, BC and Samson Cree Nation shares his recipe and tips for making bannock, the traditional flat quick-bread.

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Here are top 5 in-demand, high-paying jobs in British Columbia

vancouverisawesome.com – Indeed, a global employment website, notes that salary is the first consideration for many people who are considering a new job in February 2022.

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Games over: Kripps leads bobsled crew onto Olympic podium for Canada’s 26th medal

piquenewsmagazine.com – BEIJING — Canada’s Justin Kripps already knew what it felt like to step onto an Olympic podium. But his teammates didn’t, and he wanted to share that experience with them.

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B.C. property with a 100-foot waterfall for sale for $449,000

vancouverisawesome.com – A piece of land in rural British Columbia is on the market for under half a million dollars and boasts a 100-foot waterfall and trails – but no house.

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A year’s free rent awarded to Port Coquitlam tenant after landlord chose not to move into apartment

tricitynews.com – A Port Coquitlam tenant got a year’s free rent after an arbitrator decided a landlord didn’t have a good enough reason for not living in the suite she bought

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Why whales don’t drown when they eat underwater

piquenewsmagazine.com – UBC researchers have discovered a unique “plug” inside lunge-feeding whales that stops them from choking when they engulf a large volume of food and water.

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Whistler RCMP looking for public’s assistance identifying suspects in Remembrance Day assault

piquenewsmagazine.com – In Police Briefs this week, Whistler RCMP is asking for the public’s help in identifying three suspects linked to a Remembrance Day assault in the village.

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What’s streaming in Canada for February

piquenewsmagazine.com – Here are the most binge-able TV shows and movies to watch on Netflix, Apple TV+, Prime and Disney+ in Canada this month.

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Sold! Ideal Whistler Location – Amber Mann | Real Estate Whistler

whistlerrealestatelisting.com – Just Sold, this rarely available2 bedroom townhome in the Blackcomb Benchlands is situated in an ideal year-round Whistler location.

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Pandemic pet pandemonium leads to 3 million adoptions in Canada

piquenewsmagazine.com – A new Pet Valu survey shows one-third of Canadian pet owners welcomed a new pet into their home since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Lost in the B.C. woods for 74 days, Bear Henry thankful to forestry workers’ rescue

piquenewsmagazine.com – VICTORIA — Bear Henry says they survived more than 70 days stuck in a camper van on a remote Vancouver Island mountain forest road with only a few days’ worth of canned beans, raw rice, cat food and …

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Hectic weekend in Sea to Sky backcountry ends tragically with one dead, more injured

piquenewsmagazine.com – One person is dead and more are injured after several callouts, including a size 3 avalanche near Pemberton, necessitated Whistler Search and Rescue’s help

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