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'No evidence': Delivery driver's ICBC blame for Burnaby crash goes from 100% to 0%

'No evidence': Delivery driver's ICBC blame for Burnaby crash goes from 100% to 0%

The B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal has ruled ICBC acted 'improperly and unreasonably' in assessing Vinod Goundar 100% responsible for a Canada Way crash in June 2022.
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No damages reported after earthquake shakes parts of Alberta, B.C.

No damages reported after earthquake shakes parts of Alberta, B.C.

GRANDE CACHE, Alta. — Earthquakes Canada says some Alberta and B.C. residents may have felt the ground shake Thursday morning. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake was detected roughly 63 kilometres northeast of Grande Cache, Alta.
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Longtime VPD officer battling 'serious and unexpected' health challenge

Longtime VPD officer battling 'serious and unexpected' health challenge

Supt. Lisa Byrne, who has worked with Vancouver police for more than 25 years, spent a week in the intensive care unit earlier this year.
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Les Leyne: Conservative critic forces new curbs on safe supply of drugs

Les Leyne: Conservative critic forces new curbs on safe supply of drugs

NDP Health Minister Josie Osborne announced a significant curtailment of the safe supply policy for dealing with opioid addiction — and it looks to be in direct response to concerns the Opposition started raising two years ago.
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Two men found guilty in death in Nanaimo park sentenced to eight years

Two men found guilty in death in Nanaimo park sentenced to eight years

Aiden Bell and Mark Jayden Harrison engaged in “utterly brainless and lethal thuggery” in Fred Parsons’ death and present an “enduring danger” to the public, the judge said
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Temper, not psychosis, likely led Langford man to kill mother, Crown argues

Temper, not psychosis, likely led Langford man to kill mother, Crown argues

Ryan Elder likely killed his mother because he lost his temper, not because he believed his life was at risk, the Crown said in closing arguments Wednesday
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Mortgage renewals set to squeeze B.C. households, survey finds

Mortgage renewals set to squeeze B.C. households, survey finds

Those facing higher payments plan to cut back on travel, other discretionary spending
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Gracey Hemstreet dominates Red Bull Hardline

Gracey Hemstreet dominates Red Bull Hardline

Sunshine Coast athlete takes home top honours from Tasmania
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B.C. ending take-home safer supply of opioids to stop criminal diversion

B.C. ending take-home safer supply of opioids to stop criminal diversion

VICTORIA — British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne has announced a major revamp of its safer-supply anti-addiction program, converting it to a "witnessed-only" model in which users are watched as they consume opioids they have been prescribed.
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Pounding rain, damaging winds battering parts of B.C. through Wednesday

Pounding rain, damaging winds battering parts of B.C. through Wednesday

VANCOUVER — Heavy rain and strong winds pummeled parts of British Columbia on Wednesday. Environment Canada had issued warnings for much of Vancouver Island, Howe Sound, the Sunshine Coast and eastern and northern sections of Metro Vancouver.
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