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North Vancouver residents raise concerns, ask for clarity over dry dock expansion proposal

More than a year after a controversial proposal to expand the Vancouver Drydock, many North Vancouver residents say they’re frustrated over a lack of communication, and worried about the expansion’s potential impact on their community.  Vessels, from tug boats to large freighters, are serviced and repaired at the Vancouver Drydock, one of …

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Concerns over salmon prompt calls to pause Trans Mountain construction on Coquihalla River

Construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion has started in the Coquihalla River in Hope, B.C., at the same time as the salmon migration — prompting calls to stop the work over concerns about the safety of the salmon population. Kate Tairyan said she was walking along the river on July 31 and saw dozens of …

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Problem-plagued Kultureland music festival raises concerns about ticket-holders’ rights

People who attended the second day of the Kultureland music festival in Ajax, Ont., over the weekend can expect a refund soon, according to organizers.  The refund was announced following a number of issues on the festival’s second day that included a last-minute venue change and the cancellation of headliner Jhene Aiko’s set.  Mutsa …

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St. John’s MP ‘grateful’ for political panic buttons amid rising safety concerns

St. John’s East MP Joanne Thompson is one of several politicians who have used a panic button due to personal safety concerns. (Ted Dillon/CBC) A federal MP from Newfoundland and Labrador says she’s grateful she carries a government-issued panic button as threats and harassment directed at politicians rises in Canada. St. John’s …

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Supporters and opponents of SpaceX launch site air their concerns

Supporters and opponents of SpaceX launch site air their concerns

Enlarge / Rendering of SpaceX’s Boca Chica launch site with FAA annotations. FAA The Federal Aviation Administration convened the first of two virtual public hearings on Monday evening to solicit public comments on SpaceX’s plan to launch its Starship rocket from South Texas. The hearing, which lasted nearly four hours, …

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