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Rob Shaw: Eby pounces on new Trump threats to deflect from troubles at home

Rob Shaw: Eby pounces on new Trump threats to deflect from troubles at home

BC NDP's domestic agenda is a total mess, leaving the premier ready to lean on latest tariff threats
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Victoria police seek to standardize response to public drug use

Victoria police seek to standardize response to public drug use

Chief Del Manak says officers are concerned about making arrests for drug consumption that would lead to no charges, which could open them up to complaints.
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Man who drove car at pro-Palestinian protester gets year in jail, 10-year driving ban

Man who drove car at pro-Palestinian protester gets year in jail, 10-year driving ban

Christopher Sura Johnson, 41, was found guilty of assault with a weapon and dangerous driving for the 2023 incident in front of the B.C. legislature
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B.C. man accused of cop car theft gets second bail hearing

B.C. man accused of cop car theft gets second bail hearing

Dustin Tallio has pleaded guilty to motor vehicle theft, dangerous driving causing bodily harm and failing to stop causing bodily harm.
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Opinion: Returning to the office isn't the answer to Canada's productivity problem

Opinion: Returning to the office isn't the answer to Canada's productivity problem

Companies are betting on office mandates to fix sluggish productivity, but what workers need most are affordable homes, shorter commutes and real opportunities to grow, not added stress.
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Illegally camping near Tofino could cost you up to $25,000

Illegally camping near Tofino could cost you up to $25,000

"They came ready to camp anywhere they could find," said one Ucluelet resident after witnessing a group illegally set up tents at a day-use beach.
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B.C. criminal defence lawyer helped client tied to illegal drug trade obtain cannabis licence

B.C. criminal defence lawyer helped client tied to illegal drug trade obtain cannabis licence

Law Society of BC settlement shows how illicit cannabis industry players could obtain a presence in the legal retail sector through lawyers and consultants.
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B.C. driver blows through speed patrol sign, fined $673

B.C. driver blows through speed patrol sign, fined $673

A 19-year-old Mercedes driver, who was prohibited from driving at the time, was clocked going 134 km/h while using his cellphone.
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Kirk LaPointe: Google’s AI is delivering a blow to the newsrooms it's built on

Kirk LaPointe: Google’s AI is delivering a blow to the newsrooms it's built on

As AI summaries in search results devour web traffic, news publishers must move beyond derivative reporting to attract and sustain audiences
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Man charged after being arrested with loaded shotgun

Man charged after being arrested with loaded shotgun

Arrest in Surrey by Transit Police
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