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Vancouver's wet year offers no relief elsewhere in B.C. as drought persists

Vancouver's wet year offers no relief elsewhere in B.C. as drought persists

VANCOUVER — Vancouver lived up to its soggy reputation in 2024, the city's wettest year so far this century, but an Environment Canada meteorologist says that a "multi-year" drought persists in other parts of British Columbia.
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Driver who tried to stop suspected impaired motorist busted for intoxication

Driver who tried to stop suspected impaired motorist busted for intoxication

The 50-year-old received a 90-day driving prohibition and had their vehicle impounded for 30 days after failing a roadside test.
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Canada's top CEOs make 210 times more than the average worker

Canada's top CEOs make 210 times more than the average worker

The top 100 includes more than a dozen fossil fuel CEOs.
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Person killed after being struck by train in Chilliwack, B.C.

Person killed after being struck by train in Chilliwack, B.C.

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Mounties in Chilliwack, B.C., say a person was struck and killed by a train near an overpass in the city early this morning.
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Pedestrian struck in fatal collision on highway near Nanoose Bay

Pedestrian struck in fatal collision on highway near Nanoose Bay

The pedestrian was struck in the southbound lanes of Highway 19 at Northwest Bay Road just after 7 a.m.
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Woman dies after two-vehicle crash on Sooke Road: RCMP

Woman dies after two-vehicle crash on Sooke Road: RCMP

Police say the woman’s vehicle collided with an eastbound truck at a sharp bend in the road.
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Rob Shaw: Vancouver court case exposes cracks in B.C.’s approach to fast-tracking housing

Rob Shaw: Vancouver court case exposes cracks in B.C.’s approach to fast-tracking housing

Judicial decision fuels neighbourhood tensions and provincial ambitions
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Case of B.C. teen with avian flu shows 'worrisome' mutation of virus

Case of B.C. teen with avian flu shows 'worrisome' mutation of virus

There are limited reports of avian flu, otherwise known as H5N1, spreading between humans in other parts of the world, according to Health Canada.
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B.C. bar owner, 66, convicted of sexually assaulting 21-year-old

B.C. bar owner, 66, convicted of sexually assaulting 21-year-old

Vancouver's Brickhouse Late Nite Bistro and Bar was the scene a series of events that led to owner Chih Hwa Leo Chow being convicted of sexual assault.
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How long do New Year's resolutions actually last?

How long do New Year's resolutions actually last?

Way.com dives into the numbers and logic behind how long New Year's resolutions actually last.
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