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West Vancouver resident loses appeal to keep illegally built backyard sports court

West Vancouver resident loses appeal to keep illegally built backyard sports court

Sometimes it's worse to beg forgiveness than to ask permission. A backyard sports court is slated to be ripped up after West Vancouver council voted unanimously Nov.
Brown bagging liquor reaches new heights in B.C. with plastic bag ban

Brown bagging liquor reaches new heights in B.C. with plastic bag ban

Customers will be charged a dime a bag at all BC Liquor Store locations by March
Provincial government introduces new vaping laws

Provincial government introduces new vaping laws

Higher taxes, packaging restrictions and nicotine limits proposed by B.C. NDP
School board by-election pending in Pemberton

School board by-election pending in Pemberton

School Brief: Late school start transportation could cost Sea to Sky School district $455k
Modo needs more users in Squamish

Modo needs more users in Squamish

If car-sharing service can't hit revenue targets by Dec. 20, it may leave the municipality
Squamish woman Cheryl Smith missing

Squamish woman Cheryl Smith missing

RCMP ask for public's help
Modernize privacy laws now, B.C. commissioner urges

Modernize privacy laws now, B.C. commissioner urges

Laws protecting Canadians' privacy, access to information outdated, behind other nations
Work on $5 million Squamish sea dike to begin

Work on $5 million Squamish sea dike to begin

Council chose its preferred design in a split decision
B.C. film industry debates sustainability challenges ahead

B.C. film industry debates sustainability challenges ahead

Sustainable Production Forum draws global experts to examine practices in B.C. film industry
B.C. government grappling with multiple labour disputes by public-sector unions

B.C. government grappling with multiple labour disputes by public-sector unions

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government faces a "difficult balancing act" in dealing with labour strife among public-sector unions representing bus drivers in Metro Vancouver, teachers around the province, support staff on Vancouver Island