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Rock on: Beloved missing rock from Squamish, B.C., found miles away — in California

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Last fall, a beloved granite rock used by climbers in the area vanished. But now, the rock dubbed 'Portable' by locals, has been located.

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dreadhead
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Big rock news.
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Families want Canadian provinces to end MAID opt-out policy for faith-based hospitals

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A group of two women and two girls smile on a beach.

As families fight to avoid forced patient transfers from faith-based hospitals that refuse to perform medical assistance in dying (MAID), an advocacy group says there are more than 100 forced transfers a year across Canada.

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WestJet reversing move to install tight seating layout

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In the wake of a backlash sparked by a viral video, WestJet has cancelled a new seat configuration that squeezed an extra row on board many of its planes and left passengers with less legroom.

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5 days ago
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Nanaimo the best city for quality of life in B.C. — or so says a new global ranking

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Nanaimo's downtown walkway and harbourfront

The results are in: Nanaimo has the best quality of life in British Columbia. Assuming you believe a website based on user surveys, at least.

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6 days ago
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U.S. plane used in boat strike was disguised as civilian aircraft, contrary to Pentagon regulation

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The plane used by the U.S. military to strike a boat accused of smuggling drugs off the coast of Venezuela last fall was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, a move that appears to be at odds with the Pentagon's manual on the laws of war.

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Staples Canada did not fully wipe personal information from resold laptops, says privacy watchdog

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A large red and brown building is shown in a strip mall setting with cars parked outside. The word 'Staples' is affixed to the building's exterior.

The federal privacy watchdog has found Staples Canada did not fully remove personal information from returned laptops that it later resold.

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8 days ago
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