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B.C. public schools move away from letter grades from kindergarten to Grade 9

B.C. public schools move away from letter grades from kindergarten to Grade 9

All students from kindergarten to Grade 9 in British Columbia public schools will now be assessed with a proficiency scale instead of letter grades.
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B.C. man's 'self defence' claim in crossbow deaths of black bear and cub rejected by judge

B.C. man's 'self defence' claim in crossbow deaths of black bear and cub rejected by judge

The judge noted Millar went inside his home to retrieve his bows, and then came back outside. “That does not sound like self-defence.”
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Pemberton Secondary student Rebecca Beaton mentors female mountain bikers

Pemberton Secondary student Rebecca Beaton mentors female mountain bikers

Beaton partners with the Pemberton Off-Road Cycling Association to run the female-centric youth biking program ‘Girls on Wheels’
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Fifteen-minute city? How about a 15-minute neighbourhood

Fifteen-minute city? How about a 15-minute neighbourhood

A new report applies the urban planning concept to small and medium-sized communities in B.C.
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Opinion: Fun ways to use Facebook when local news goes away

Opinion: Fun ways to use Facebook when local news goes away

Pique may disappear from your Facebook feed, but we’re not going anywhere
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Rob Shaw: Under David Eby, Royal Museum of BC won't be much different, just not the same

Rob Shaw: Under David Eby, Royal Museum of BC won't be much different, just not the same

The power struggle between the minister and the CEO is over, but the long-term vision is unclear
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Tooth ache: Advocates want new federal agency for universal dental coverage

Tooth ache: Advocates want new federal agency for universal dental coverage

Canada ranks 27th among 31 OECD countries for the percentage of spending on dental care from government programs.
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Maxed Out: Does Whistler still have a bed cap?

Maxed Out: Does Whistler still have a bed cap?

Maybe we’ll reach build-out and resist the mighty forces of growth... yeah, maybe.
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John Ducker: Planning, timing key to smoothly entering busy highway

John Ducker: Planning, timing key to smoothly entering busy highway

Proper acceleration, taking into account the posted speed, the traffic and weather conditions are key to smoothly driving onto a highway.
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Byelections on Saturday in two B.C. ridings regarded as NDP strongholds

Byelections on Saturday in two B.C. ridings regarded as NDP strongholds

Langford-Juan de Fuca on Vancouver Island and urban riding of Vancouver-Mount Pleasant
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