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WorkSafeBC fines Harrison Hot Springs resort $105,000

WorkSafeBC fines Harrison Hot Springs resort $105,000

WorkSafeBC says it found repeated safety code violations on the part of the resort and spa operators.
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RCMP body cameras arrive in B.C. Here's what you need to know

RCMP body cameras arrive in B.C. Here's what you need to know

About 300 cameras will be issued to officers in Mission first.
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'Postal service is a lifeline': Seniors feel isolated due to Canada Post strike

'Postal service is a lifeline': Seniors feel isolated due to Canada Post strike

About 55,000 employees represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers walked off the job last Friday.
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Will Taylor Swift fans cause an earthquake in Vancouver?

Will Taylor Swift fans cause an earthquake in Vancouver?

There will definitely be plenty of seismic activity when Taylor Swift comes to Vancouver.
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Risk of crane accidents on the rise amid B.C. construction boom

Risk of crane accidents on the rise amid B.C. construction boom

WorkSafeBC says there are up to 400 tower cranes currently operating in B.C.; despite new regulations and penalties, safety incidents persist.
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Powerful 'bomb cyclone' leaves 300,000 B.C. Hydro customers without power

Powerful 'bomb cyclone' leaves 300,000 B.C. Hydro customers without power

B.C. Hydro spokesman Ted Olynyk called it one of the worst storms he’s ever experienced: “Whether it was a bomb or a cyclone, it was a very significant event.”
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Jury finds man guilty of shooting neighbour in Sooke

Jury finds man guilty of shooting neighbour in Sooke

Paul Tregear’s explanation that he wound up on his neighbour’s property with a loaded rifle because he was chasing a bear was rejected.
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B.C. woman sentenced for stealing 50 pairs of Lululemon tights

B.C. woman sentenced for stealing 50 pairs of Lululemon tights

Lululemon is frequently targeted by thieves who wind up before the courts, said a Vancouver Provincial Court judge this week.
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B.C. nurse suspended for giving non-ordered meds, time reporting

B.C. nurse suspended for giving non-ordered meds, time reporting

The registered Surrey nurse must complete remedial education as part of an agreement with the regulatory college.
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B.C. man on peace bond after graffiti assault allegations

B.C. man on peace bond after graffiti assault allegations

The victim was allegedly assaulted after he filmed several men putting graffiti tags on a Vancouver building.
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