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Burnaby pipeline protester sentenced to 60 days in jail

Burnaby pipeline protester sentenced to 60 days in jail

"I did it for the orcas primarily," said a man convicted of breaching a Trans Mountain injunction.
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Dutch police bugged male suspect's home in Amanda Todd case, chief inspector tells B.C. court

Dutch police bugged male suspect's home in Amanda Todd case, chief inspector tells B.C. court

Investigators planted microphones, seized hard drives during covert searches of home of man later extradited to Canada
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Former Whistler dishwasher alleges bullying, abuse by ex-boyfriend chef

Former Whistler dishwasher alleges bullying, abuse by ex-boyfriend chef

A former Araxi Restaurant and Oyster Bar employee is alleging "harassing, bullying and emotional and physical abuse."
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Glass price increase adds to construction cost pressures

Glass price increase adds to construction cost pressures

Contractors pushed to the brink as insolvencies loom
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Westbank First Nation chief resigns, citing corruption within band

Westbank First Nation chief resigns, citing corruption within band

Derickson's resignation follows departure of the band's CAO
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Shoppers Drug Mart recalls certain powdered infant formula

Shoppers Drug Mart recalls certain powdered infant formula

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there is a risk of salmonella in certain Abbott brand products
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Pedestrian killed in late-night hit and run on Vancouver's west side

Pedestrian killed in late-night hit and run on Vancouver's west side

Vancouver police say a 24-year-old man has been killed in a hit-and-run collision. A statement from police says the victim and a friend were crossing West Fourth Avenue in the Kitsilano neighbourhood at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday.
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Fires, floods and food sovereignty: facing climate disasters and finding hope in northwest B.C.

Fires, floods and food sovereignty: facing climate disasters and finding hope in northwest B.C.

“Here in Canada, I think we have never thought that we are that disaster prone,” said SFU researcher Feyza Sahinyazan
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Heavy rain in parts of B.C. a concern for flood-prone areas: River Forecast Centre

Heavy rain in parts of B.C. a concern for flood-prone areas: River Forecast Centre

VANCOUVER — A flood watch has been issued for the south Thompson River in British Columbia, where a forecast calling for long-lasting rain means swollen waterways could overflow and cause flooding in some areas.
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Viral TikTok video prime example of how to deal with troubling bear encounters, says conservation officer

Viral TikTok video prime example of how to deal with troubling bear encounters, says conservation officer

BC COS monitoring Whistler black bear after viewing footage of the animal closely following a person down the Valley Trail
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