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Trump cited B.C. fentanyl crime before pausing tariff threat

Trump cited B.C. fentanyl crime before pausing tariff threat

In 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol seized 21,900 pounds of fentanyl with only 43 pounds coming from the Canadian border and 24 pounds coming from the Blaine and Spokane (B.C.) sectors.
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B.C. wildfire crews return from California deployment to combat L.A. fires

B.C. wildfire crews return from California deployment to combat L.A. fires

The California wildfires are now considered contained, but 29 people were killed and as many as 19,000 homes and other buildings were destroyed since the fires started on Jan. 7.
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Trudeau says U.S. tariffs on Canada will be paused for 30 days

Trudeau says U.S. tariffs on Canada will be paused for 30 days

After what Trudeau described on social media as a "good call" in the afternoon, the two leaders agreed to pause tariffs for at least 30 days.
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Another patient of jailed bogus nurse suing B.C. health authority

Another patient of jailed bogus nurse suing B.C. health authority

Nurse-impersonator Brigitte Cleroux is currently serving seven years in prison
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Arctic cold descends over B.C., bringing snow and school closures

Arctic cold descends over B.C., bringing snow and school closures

VANCOUVER — A bitter cold spell sweeping over coastal and northern British Columbia has brought snow and wind chills around minus 50.
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'Treacherous conditions' result in intermittent shutdowns on Highway 1

'Treacherous conditions' result in intermittent shutdowns on Highway 1

People are being asked by police to not use Highway 1 unless necessary.
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Video: BC Ferries vessel collides with moored boat at Bowen dock

Video: BC Ferries vessel collides with moored boat at Bowen dock

The Queen of Capilano caused heavy damage to a local dock and missed several Sunday sailings; investigation into cause underway
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Mario Canseco: Trump tariffs spark Canadian backlash—and a shift in political winds

Mario Canseco: Trump tariffs spark Canadian backlash—and a shift in political winds

Polling shows strong Trudeau performance, while Poilievre struggles to define his stance amid rising economic tensions
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Rob Shaw: Trump tariffs force BC NDP into uncomfortable choices

Rob Shaw: Trump tariffs force BC NDP into uncomfortable choices

Government turning to mining, LNG to counter American’s economic blow
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Alcohol-related deaths rose 18 per cent during pandemic: report

Alcohol-related deaths rose 18 per cent during pandemic: report

The Prairies and British Columbia saw three times the deaths tied to alcohol as Ontario and the Atlantic provinces, and six to seven times the deaths seen in Quebec.
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