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A new peace? Longest deal in decades could end lengthiest B.C. teachers' strike

About 850 new teaching positions to be created each year, pay increase 7.5% without "cooperative gains" included, union says

B.C. schools could be open by Monday, Education Minister Peter Fassbender says strike days will be made up

Jim Iker says tentative settlement offers raises and better benefits, plus a lump sum to compensate for past grievances

B.C. government fund for community forest fire prevention is all spent, and fires still threaten some parts of province

Negotiators for both sides in bitter strike expected to meet as early as today

Aboriginal leaders call for an end to costly legal tactics and a return to title negotiations derailed in 2009

Council illustrated further reduction in water consumption from town residents but admits there are still a few problems with leak billing

Town still waiting on delivery of street lights and warranty

Overgrown shrubs still blocking pedestrian walkways in some areas of town