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PHOTOS: Youth tackle upstream challenges at Vernon conference

Youth have collective wisdom that helps them navigate changes in society. Like salmon swimming upstream year after year. The Okanagan Indian Band’s (OKIB) Youth Leadership Council, with help and support from the band’s public safety department, have taken the salmon comparison and run with it with whopping success. The youth council’s second annual What Happens […]

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LETTER: Tower is absurd

Dear Editor, [RE: Tower floated – 35-storey highrise proposed for Maple Ridge, The News, Oct. 17] The idea of constructing a 35-storey apartment block in Maple Ridge is absurd. The fact that it is even being considered, Mayor Dan Ruimy calling it “exciting,” demonstrates out of touch with reality and the community that Maple Ridge

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Health officials urge B.C. to roll up sleeves for flu shots

Another respiratory illness season is fast approaching, but the biggest threat to public health might not even be the viruses themselves. The real danger to public safety might be a 30-second social media video, say B.C. health officials. “Get your information from a reputable source; social media is not a scientific source of health information,”

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THE MOJ: Lions set to sink their teeth into some of the CFL’s top honours

By Bob Marjanovich The Canadian Football League has announced its nominees for this season’s Most Outstanding Player Awards and we’ve decided to break it all down for you from a B.C. Lions perspective. All of the statistics provided are those heading into the final weekend of the regular season. MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER: B.C. nominee –

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