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B.C. scientists build reactor that could make rocket fuel on Mars

B.C. scientists build reactor that could make rocket fuel on Mars

The thermal generator offers a proof-of-concept that could also harness heat from geothermal vents on Earth to suck carbon from the atmosphere.
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B.C. man seeks $750,000 in crash damages, gets almost $6,000

B.C. man seeks $750,000 in crash damages, gets almost $6,000

Amin Jivraj provided no submissions or evidence and repeatedly missed filing extension deadlines until he was refused further extensions.
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Man sentenced to six years in prison for impaired driving that caused son's death

Man sentenced to six years in prison for impaired driving that caused son's death

Matthew Gilbert Darlington, 49, pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing death and was sentenced Tuesday in provincial court
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'Big frustration': How a limited MAID window affects Alzheimer's patients

'Big frustration': How a limited MAID window affects Alzheimer's patients

In Quebec, a person with a serious and incurable illness like Alzheimer’s can request MAID months or years before their condition leaves them unable to consent.
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Lest we forget: A message from the grave

Lest we forget: A message from the grave

Mystery solved for qathet resident after 107 years plus one day
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B.C. court certifies class-action lawsuit over deadly Downtown Eastside hotel fire

B.C. court certifies class-action lawsuit over deadly Downtown Eastside hotel fire

The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a class-action lawsuit over the fire that killed two people at the Winters Hotel in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside more than two years ago.
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B.C. ski resorts ready for snowy La Niña winter

B.C. ski resorts ready for snowy La Niña winter

Infrastructure upgrades, low inflation and falling interest rates could lure more skiers up mountains this season.
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Gender justice groups say changes to B.C.'s Name Act are harming survivors

Gender justice groups say changes to B.C.'s Name Act are harming survivors

The changes were prompted by B.C. child killer Allan Schoenborn being legally permitted to change his name to Ken John Johnson.
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Canadian scientists assessing species at risk face serious backlog, finds audit

Canadian scientists assessing species at risk face serious backlog, finds audit

Under Canada's current yearly limit, it would take scientists almost 30 years to assess all prioritized species, and over 120 years to assess those considered potentially at risk, the audit says.
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Heavy rain leads to flood warning for British Columbia's north coast

Heavy rain leads to flood warning for British Columbia's north coast

KITIMAT, B.C. — British Columbia's River Forecast Centre has issued a flood warning for a stretch of the north coast that has been soaked with heavy rain since Wednesday.
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