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B.C. coroner won't call inquest into death of woman, hit by police anti-riot rounds

B.C. coroner won't call inquest into death of woman, hit by police anti-riot rounds

VICTORIA — British Columbia's chief coroner is taking the unusual step of not calling an inquest into the death of Lisa Rauch, who died after being hit by two plastic bullets fired by a Victoria police officer.
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Kirk LaPointe: Carney and Eby push speed over scrutiny in power-grab legislation

Kirk LaPointe: Carney and Eby push speed over scrutiny in power-grab legislation

Two fast-tracked bills centralize authority, bypass democratic checks and threaten Indigenous consultation under the guise of urgent reform
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B.C. man jailed for fatal hit-and-run sentenced for teen sexual assault

B.C. man jailed for fatal hit-and-run sentenced for teen sexual assault

Alexandre Romero-Arata is already serving a prison sentence for the Vancouver driving death of Eoghan Byrne.
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Man seen 'speeding toward' dolphins in B.C. waters fined $5,000

Man seen 'speeding toward' dolphins in B.C. waters fined $5,000

PORT HARDY — A man seen speeding on a Jet Ski towards a pod of Pacific white sided dolphins has been fined $5,000 and has been banned from posting anything related to marine mammals on social media. The man was found guilty last November in B.C.
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One in four Canadians report being affected by extreme weather in last year: poll

One in four Canadians report being affected by extreme weather in last year: poll

More than 2,000 fires have already been documented in Canada this year, burning almost 40,000 square kilometres of land.
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B.C. man who took $175K from investors faces criminal charges over order breaches

B.C. man who took $175K from investors faces criminal charges over order breaches

Marcel Anil Rada had been banned from securities industry. He is now alleged to have violated a commission order.
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Nearly 400 B.C. wildfire personnel return after deployment across Canada

Nearly 400 B.C. wildfire personnel return after deployment across Canada

There are currently 85 active wildfires burning in British Columbia.
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'I've never seen that many zeros in my life': Vancouver man wins $40-million lotto

'I've never seen that many zeros in my life': Vancouver man wins $40-million lotto

"I feel like a roller coaster right now."
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Man fined $5,000 for dolphin close encounter on personal watercraft

Man fined $5,000 for dolphin close encounter on personal watercraft

Stephen Michael White was recorded speeding toward the dolphins, coming within just a few feet while filming them on his cellphone.
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Nanaimo gas station robbed by young male with knife

Nanaimo gas station robbed by young male with knife

Police released images of the suspect caught on surveillance cameras inside the store.
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