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B.C. New Democrats win both byelections, keep seats on Island and Vancouver

B.C. New Democrats win both byelections, keep seats on Island and Vancouver

LANGFORD, B.C. — British Columbia's New Democrats posted victories in byelections on southern Vancouver Island and downtown Vancouver Saturday, keeping two seats held earlier this year by a former premier and a cabinet minister.
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Sikh protesters in Vancouver decry Nijjar shooting death as foreign interference

Sikh protesters in Vancouver decry Nijjar shooting death as foreign interference

A volunteer at the Metro Vancouver Sikh temple whose president was gunned down a week ago said Hardeep Singh Nijjar knew his life may have been in danger.
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Highway 4 on Vancouver Island closed again after wildfire threat

Highway 4 on Vancouver Island closed again after wildfire threat

VICTORIA — A key highway that connects communities on the west coat of Vancouver Island closed due to high winds, hours after it was partially reopened.
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Fears of foreign role in B.C. Sikh temple killing prompt meeting with minister: MP

Fears of foreign role in B.C. Sikh temple killing prompt meeting with minister: MP

SURREY, B.C. — Fears at a British Columbia Sikh temple that the killing of its president was related to foreign interference prompted a meeting between Liberal Sikh members of Parliament and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino.
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B.C. warns of summer drought, asks people to conserve water

B.C. warns of summer drought, asks people to conserve water

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is urging people to save water, saying the forecast predicts drought across much of the province this summer. A statement from the Forests Ministry says recent rains have provided some relief in parts of B.
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B.C. public schools move away from letter grades from kindergarten to Grade 9

B.C. public schools move away from letter grades from kindergarten to Grade 9

All students from kindergarten to Grade 9 in British Columbia public schools will now be assessed with a proficiency scale instead of letter grades.
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Judge unexpectedly absent from Burnaby murder trial

Judge unexpectedly absent from Burnaby murder trial

The Ibrahim Ali murder trial was adjourned Friday morning after the unexpected and unexplained absence of presiding B.C. Supreme Court Justice Lance Bernard.
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Law society fines B.C. lawyer $10,000 for payroll problems

Law society fines B.C. lawyer $10,000 for payroll problems

Eric John Becker's practice owed the Canada Revenue Agency about $270,004.
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Vancouver man sues Burnaby insurer over hospital bill for African 'scorpion injury'

Vancouver man sues Burnaby insurer over hospital bill for African 'scorpion injury'

Johnny Onyes Nwachukwu was hospitalized for nine days after being injured by a scorpion in Nigeria, according to a lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court. Nwachukwu claims BCAA has refused to provide him travel benefits to cover the cost.
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Humpbacks, including Poptart, return to Salish Sea with new calves

Humpbacks, including Poptart, return to Salish Sea with new calves

Poptart, a seven-year-old female that is back from the birthing grounds in Hawaii with her first calf, is attracting particular attention
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