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February 11, 2000 |
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B.C. Metis grant not reviewed by
HRDC
A grant to Metis people in B.C. was not among those
earmarked as problematic by Human Resources Development Canada
despite a finding that thousands of dollars had been spent
inappropriately.
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Second PacifiCats wake study
ordered
BC Ferries has commissioned a second environmental impact
study of the fast ferries' wake, this time at 20 times the price of
the first report.
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Mandarin-fluent students outdo other
ethnics
Chinese students who speak Mandarin generally outperform
other ethnic groups in key academic areas, largely because of
wealth, tutors and attitude, according to an extensive study of
immigrants in the Vancouver school district.
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Rogers cites rapid growth for Net
woes
Rogers Communications conceded Thursday that its high-speed
Internet service has been "unacceptable" to some customers since
late January as a result of severe growing pains.
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Insiders challenge validity of NDP
leadership race
VICTORIA -- With a
week to go before B.C.'s next premier is crowned, insiders are
openly challenging the validity of the New Democratic Party
leadership race after confirmation of widespread membership fraud.
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School abuse queries overwhelm
RCMP
The RCMP is receiving so many requests for information from
litigants in native residential school abuse cases that its ability
to bring suspected abusers to justice is being impaired, a senior
officer argues in a court affidavit.
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