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Opinion: Why more youth are landing in the ER with vomiting from cannabis use

Opinion: Why more youth are landing in the ER with vomiting from cannabis use

Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome — with severe vomiting, abdominal pain and temporary relief through compulsive hot bathing — is increasingly affecting adolescents and young adults.
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Richmond boatyard ordered to pay $233K for breach of contract in repair of former navy vessel

Richmond boatyard ordered to pay $233K for breach of contract in repair of former navy vessel

Federal judge found the ship repair company breached its contract with owners of a former military landing craft when it declined to fix deficiencies in its work until it was paid outstanding invoices
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B.C.'s sunflower sea stars are now endangered, but rays of hope remain

B.C.'s sunflower sea stars are now endangered, but rays of hope remain

Once a dominant predator along the Pacific seabed, the vibrant and fast-moving sunflower sea star is now officially listed as endangered.
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Accused B.C. killer loses lawyer during preliminary inquiry

Accused B.C. killer loses lawyer during preliminary inquiry

Jorge Marquez Medina, 67, is charged with the murder of 20-year-old Thunder Dennis.
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Ministers issue statement about grizzly on Texada Island

Ministers issue statement about grizzly on Texada Island

Public safety around the bear is of primary importance, say government officials.
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'Let the chips fall': New B.C. party's leader vows to go where others won't

'Let the chips fall': New B.C. party's leader vows to go where others won't

VICTORIA — The interim leader of B.C.'s newest political party says it will raise issues other parties won't dare to touch.
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Canada’s trade future tied to B.C. port reforms, federal inquiry finds

Canada’s trade future tied to B.C. port reforms, federal inquiry finds

With $800M in daily cargo on the line, Ottawa is urged to act on sweeping labour changes at West Coast ports
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Boa constrictor Bailey, reported missing at Tofino beach, turns up in owner's kayak

Boa constrictor Bailey, reported missing at Tofino beach, turns up in owner's kayak

VICTORIA — Bailey the boa constrictor has turned up safe in its owner's kayak after being reported missing at a beach in Tofino, B.C., this week.
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Airbnb says thousands of B.C. reservations at risk, blaming 'rushed' rental rules

Airbnb says thousands of B.C. reservations at risk, blaming 'rushed' rental rules

Property owners have reported that typos and formatting errors have prevented them from registering with the province, despite meeting all the legal criteria for hosting short-term rentals.
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Mario Canseco: New parties fail to shake up B.C.'s political deadlock

Mario Canseco: New parties fail to shake up B.C.'s political deadlock

NDP and Conservatives remain neck and neck as splinter groups struggle to gain traction, says new Research Co. poll
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