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Complaints about avocados and cologne make list of B.C.'s worst 911 calls

Complaints about avocados and cologne make list of B.C.'s worst 911 calls

British Columbia's emergency call service has released its annual list of the most unusual and inappropriate 911 calls, including complaints about overripe fruit and an overly fragrant neighbour.
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This UVic student has persuaded hundreds to go swimming in the bracing winter sea

This UVic student has persuaded hundreds to go swimming in the bracing winter sea

Several Vancouver Island polar swims are scheduled for New Year’s Day to welcome 2025.
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Opinion: Is university worth it? Yes, for both students and society

Opinion: Is university worth it? Yes, for both students and society

A university degree brings a host of benefits to the graduate and society. We must broaden access to ensure that every Canadian who chooses to go to university can.
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B.C. clinics supporting reproductive rights face closures

B.C. clinics supporting reproductive rights face closures

Options for Sexual Health says without more provincial funds it must cut services.
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Police investigating death of man found on the outskirts of rural northern B.C. town

Police investigating death of man found on the outskirts of rural northern B.C. town

Police in northern B.C. say they're investigating a "suspicious death" after a man was found dead outside the small community of Mackenzie, about 180 kilometres north of Prince George.
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Wayward sea lion forces traffic to divert on Highway 4 near Kennedy Lake

Wayward sea lion forces traffic to divert on Highway 4 near Kennedy Lake

The sea lion showed up on Sunday morning and police were diverting traffic around it.
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Air Canada to pay B.C. man $1,500 for wildfire-related flight cancellation

Air Canada to pay B.C. man $1,500 for wildfire-related flight cancellation

Air Canada failed to provide evidence showing landing the airplane was 'impossible' in the lead-up to the McDougall Creek wildfire.
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Coquitlam fire and police officials investigating early morning fire at strip mall

Coquitlam fire and police officials investigating early morning fire at strip mall

Mounties in Coquitlam, B.C., say an early morning fire is under investigation at a strip mall on North Rd. at Lougheed Highway. Const.
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Top 6 B.C. animal stories of 2024

Top 6 B.C. animal stories of 2024

Animals made B.C. headlines many times this year. Here are the most notable ones as we look back on 2024.
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Police called to Surrey, B.C., pub after 'large fight' and shooting

Police called to Surrey, B.C., pub after 'large fight' and shooting

Police in Surrey, B.C., say two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a brawl broke out at a pub early this morning.
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