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Lawyer says tenants 'crushed' by court ruling they must leave B.C. mobile home park

Lawyer says tenants 'crushed' by court ruling they must leave B.C. mobile home park

The Chief of the Songhees Nation on Vancouver Island says a group of mobile home park residents on the Nation's reserve are continuing to resist being evicted after losing a court challenge, while the Nation's members live in "unsafe housing, unable
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Five expert tips to keep children safe around water this summer

Five expert tips to keep children safe around water this summer

With warm weather drawing families outdoors, experts are reminding parents that even shallow water can pose a deadly risk if proper precautions aren’t taken.
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Rob Shaw: B.C. braces for worsening budget deficit amid economic warning signs

Rob Shaw: B.C. braces for worsening budget deficit amid economic warning signs

With shrinking GDP, downgraded credit ratings and runaway debt, economists say the government has lost control of the province's finances.
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Snowbirds put on a show for Victoria

Snowbirds put on a show for Victoria

The nine-plane formation drew cheers, shouts of surprise and plenty of cameras. (PHOTO GALLERY)
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'We have to improve or we'll die': B.C. ranchers seek water solutions in long drought

'We have to improve or we'll die': B.C. ranchers seek water solutions in long drought

Rancher John Parkes wants more water storage in B.C.'s Interior, which is suffering the impacts of a multi-year drought.
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Canada should follow U.K.'s move to lower voting age to 16, says senator

Canada should follow U.K.'s move to lower voting age to 16, says senator

The U.K. announced last week that it would lower its voting age from 18 to 16 in a bid to strengthen British democracy and restore trust in politics.
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ICBC ordered to pay back $150 for accident repair deductible

ICBC ordered to pay back $150 for accident repair deductible

Two neighbours collided at the bottom of their overlapping driveways.
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Vancouver Filipino festival tragedy: Alleged driver now charged with 11 counts of murder

Vancouver Filipino festival tragedy: Alleged driver now charged with 11 counts of murder

The suspect was initially charged with eight counts of second-degree murder on April 27. 
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Crime severity index dropped four per cent last year, Statistics Canada says

Crime severity index dropped four per cent last year, Statistics Canada says

OTTAWA — The volume and severity of police-reported crime in Canada decreased four per cent last year after three annual increases in a row, the national statistics agency said Tuesday.
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Alleged hijacker makes first appearance in Richmond Provincial Court

Alleged hijacker makes first appearance in Richmond Provincial Court

Shaheer Cassim is facing two counts after allegedly taking control of a plane in Victoria.
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