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Crews fight heavy winds as fire nears community in northeastern B.C.

Crews fight heavy winds as fire nears community in northeastern B.C.

Wildland firefighters battling a blaze in northeastern B.C. were preparing for a challenging weekend as strong winds could push flames closer to the small community of Kelly Lake, about 80 kilometres south of Dawson Creek.
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Local and foreign ‘finfluencers’ may be skirting B.C. stock market rules, regulator warns

Local and foreign ‘finfluencers’ may be skirting B.C. stock market rules, regulator warns

The B.C. Securities Commission has issued 76 letters to foreign YouTubers who may have been improperly promoting B.C. public companies without proper disclosure
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B.C. Good Samaritan fatally stabbed in heart, court hears

B.C. Good Samaritan fatally stabbed in heart, court hears

Abeal Negussie Abera stepped in to defend a woman when he was stabbed in the chest by her common-law husband Benny Rae Armstrong
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Southern B.C. set to bake under 'early season heat event'

Southern B.C. set to bake under 'early season heat event'

Environment Canada has warned of an "early season heat event" across much of southern British Columbia starting Saturday and persisting into early next week.
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UPS Store Canada penalized for 'major' recycling program failure in B.C.

UPS Store Canada penalized for 'major' recycling program failure in B.C.

UPS Store Canada hit with penalty for skipping B.C. recycling responsibilities, making other companies pay
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Health minister says forced addictions treatment lacks evidence, feds won't intervene

Health minister says forced addictions treatment lacks evidence, feds won't intervene

OTTAWA — Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says there's no evidence that forcing people into addictions treatment works — but she won't weigh in on whether provinces should pursue involuntary treatment.
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Rob Shaw: Eby’s inner circle looking like a jobs program for BC NDP alumni

Rob Shaw: Eby’s inner circle looking like a jobs program for BC NDP alumni

George Heyman’s back, this time as a taxpayer-funded advisor on labour talks. The public only found out because his LinkedIn page changed.
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B.C. tribunal orders payment for medical bills in dog attack

B.C. tribunal orders payment for medical bills in dog attack

The responsible dogs were shot dead during a goat attack three days later.
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B.C. tribunal awards evicted pregnant tenant nearly $3,000

B.C. tribunal awards evicted pregnant tenant nearly $3,000

Couple claimed woman made repeated attempts to convince them they were in a three-way relationship.
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B.C. forging closer ties to ‘new, key market’ in Mexico

B.C. forging closer ties to ‘new, key market’ in Mexico

Province says it’s looking for diversification ‘all around the world’ amid U.S. trade action
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