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Facebook launches political-ad tool, but still allows some controversial content

Facebook launches political-ad tool, but still allows some controversial content

OTTAWA — Anyone who wants to buy political ads on Facebook in the lead-up to the federal election will have to be approved by the company, but unpaid content that simply blurs lines —like a recent doctored video of U.S.
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Police search for missing Squamish man

Police search for missing Squamish man

Jason Fryers was reported missing by his family on May 27
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Conservation service destroys bear family south of Squamish

Conservation service destroys bear family south of Squamish

Advocates calling for softer measures when dealing with bear cubs
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National Geographic grant honours Howe Sound researcher

National Geographic grant honours Howe Sound researcher

Fiona Beaty works on an interactive map to build ocean-centred relationships
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Wilkinson announces federal plan to ban single-use plastic

Wilkinson announces federal plan to ban single-use plastic

Fisheries Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced Monday the federal government aims to ban the most harmful single-use plastics by 2021.
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Syrian 'man from the airport' leaves Whistler for new life in Vancouver

Syrian 'man from the airport' leaves Whistler for new life in Vancouver

Sometimes the need to forget is cerebral, like when trying to erase seeing 200 lifeless bodies blown apart by an ISIS attack in Syria
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Court rejects snowboarder's injury suit against Grouse Mountain

Court rejects snowboarder's injury suit against Grouse Mountain

Australian man was living and working in Whistler when he suffered 'catastrophic life altering injuries' in 2016 crash
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Mother dog, 9 puppies doing well after being found in sealed box at B.C. dump

Mother dog, 9 puppies doing well after being found in sealed box at B.C. dump

QUESNEL, B.C. — A year-old border collie-husky mix and her nine, week-old puppies are doing well after being rescued from a sealed box dumped at a central British Columbia landfill.
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Mag's 99 reveals ambitious expansion plans to serve their fried chicken and Mexican food across B.C.

Mag's 99 reveals ambitious expansion plans to serve their fried chicken and Mexican food across B.C.

Mag's 99 was a long-time fixture on the Sea to Sky Highway, serving up Squamish locals and visitors alike and gaining loyal fans of their eclectic mix of Mexican fare and fried chicken.
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B.C. gearing up for another bad wildfire season

B.C. gearing up for another bad wildfire season

The province could be in for another summer of smoke and flames
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