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Former soccer elite coach Bob Birarda jailed 16 months for sexual offences

Former soccer elite coach Bob Birarda jailed 16 months for sexual offences

The disgraced former Whitecaps women's coach will serve 16 months in jail and eight months under house arrest for sexually offending against four teenaged players over a 20-year period.
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How B.C. is charting its own course in EV, online auto sales

How B.C. is charting its own course in EV, online auto sales

Incentives, supply-chain disruptions influencing buying habits over past 12 months: Google Canada
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Paper Excellence: The making of a new forestry giant

Paper Excellence: The making of a new forestry giant

Richmond-based company poised to rival West Fraser Timber in size
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Texas dominates direct air capture with Canadian tech

Texas dominates direct air capture with Canadian tech

B.C.-based Carbon Engineering tapped to design second DAC plant in Texas
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MLA report on drug deaths calls for more treatment, recovery beds

MLA report on drug deaths calls for more treatment, recovery beds

The committee’s 37 recommendations also include using contact with health care or other government services as a key opportunity to connect those at risk with lifesaving supports and services
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Several injured, one seriously, as hundreds attend Halloween mayhem in Delta, B.C.

Several injured, one seriously, as hundreds attend Halloween mayhem in Delta, B.C.

DELTA, B.C. — One teenager is recovering from burns and several others, including two police officers, were hurt during Halloween night mayhem in Delta, B.C..
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Hostage was 'human shield' in fatal Vancouver police shooting, inquest hears

Hostage was 'human shield' in fatal Vancouver police shooting, inquest hears

Harry Bruderer, 82, said a knife-wielding man with blood on him told him to do as he said, and he wouldn't get hurt.
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More rain for southern B.C., as late October rainfall nears seasonal in some areas

More rain for southern B.C., as late October rainfall nears seasonal in some areas

VANCOUVER — Another atmospheric river is forecast to bring heavy rain to coastal British Columbia by late Thursday and this one could drench drought-stricken areas that have been bypassed by recent storms.
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Friendship Centre youth team helps Indigenous young people overcome barriers

Friendship Centre youth team helps Indigenous young people overcome barriers

Supports can include help making and getting to crucial appointments, assistance with resume writing and job applications, pregnancy and parenting support, and access to sports and recreation.
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'Just let this all end': Former NHLer speaks about battle with mental illness

'Just let this all end': Former NHLer speaks about battle with mental illness

Former NHL goaltender Corey Hirsch chronicles his struggles with obsessive compulsive disorder in a new book, and will speak about it and sign copies of his book Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Bolen Books
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