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Crofton paper mill workers to be recalled

Crofton paper mill workers to be recalled

Senior governments kicking in $19 million to retool Paper Excellence mill
Embracing Lunar New Year with lucky money, lion dance

Embracing Lunar New Year with lucky money, lion dance

Celebrations marking the Lunar New Year, which begins Sunday, are like “Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas all rolled up into one.”
Despite staffing crisis, nurses face roadblocks in upgrading, returning from retirement

Despite staffing crisis, nurses face roadblocks in upgrading, returning from retirement

Nurses are asking for the option to upgrade or refresh their skills on the job, so they don’t have to leave an already strained workforce.

Abbotsford Police say initial investigation suggests targeted incident

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police in Abbotsford are looking for witnesses and dashcam footage following a shooting near the airport that sent four people to hospital.
Sea to Sky survey says? Researchers want to know what you know about volcanoes

Sea to Sky survey says? Researchers want to know what you know about volcanoes

SFU's Centre for Natural Hazards Research has launched the Volcanic Hazards Awareness and Knowledge Survey.
Three-wheelin’ up the Alaska Highway

Three-wheelin’ up the Alaska Highway

A European couple is taking a winter adventure of a lifetime, motoring up the world famous Alaska Highway on the back of their sidecar motorcycles.
Details of Saanich bank robbery revealed: police the target, not money

Details of Saanich bank robbery revealed: police the target, not money

Investigators say Matthew and Isaac Auchterlonie expected they would die, and picked the bank at random.
Cancer cluster being investigated at B.C. elementary school

Cancer cluster being investigated at B.C. elementary school

Alouette Elementary in Maple Ridge, B.C., is under investigation for possible environmental contamination after multiple staff — all in the same wing of the school — were diagnosed with breast cancer over the past two years.
Vancouver airport says 'equipment issue' caused long delays

Vancouver airport says 'equipment issue' caused long delays

A Vancouver traveller said staff suggested that she tweet about it because they were also frustrated.
B.C. legislature oversight committee settles on $100M budget

B.C. legislature oversight committee settles on $100M budget

The all-party committee that oversees B.C.’s Legislative Assembly is asking the NDP government for a $100.3-million operational budget in the next fiscal year.