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Watchdog called in after man carrying firearm injured by B.C. police

Watchdog called in after man carrying firearm injured by B.C. police

PRINCE GEORGE — British Columbia's police watchdog has been called in over a man injured during an arrest after he was reportedly intoxicated and walking around a housing complex in Prince George with a firearm.
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B.C. lawyer who ‘flummoxed’ regulator agrees to 10-year ban

B.C. lawyer who ‘flummoxed’ regulator agrees to 10-year ban

Leonard Marriott made multiple mistakes and misled the court, according to two hearing panel rulings
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B.C. court rejects killer's appeal in Metchosin man's murder

B.C. court rejects killer's appeal in Metchosin man's murder

James Lee Busch and Zachary Armitage were convicted of first-degree murder of Martin Payne in his Metchosin home on Vancouver Island.
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Two B.C. police officers hurt in collision set off by robbery chase

Two B.C. police officers hurt in collision set off by robbery chase

SURREY — A series of events that started with a robbery in Surrey, B.C., ended with two officers being sent to hospital because of a crash.
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Rob Shaw: TransLink’s future may ride on a vehicle levy for Metro Vancouver

Rob Shaw: TransLink’s future may ride on a vehicle levy for Metro Vancouver

The province is crafting a new transit funding tool for 2027. With other ideas ruled out, Lower Mainland drivers could soon foot the bill.
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Kitselas First Nation in northwestern B.C. votes in favour of self-governance

Kitselas First Nation in northwestern B.C. votes in favour of self-governance

VICTORIA — Members of the Kitselas First Nation in British Columbia's Skeena Valley region have voted to become self-governing.
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'Life-changing injuries': B.C. high court rejects aggravated assault jail sentence

'Life-changing injuries': B.C. high court rejects aggravated assault jail sentence

The victim suffered a skull fracture and a severe brain injury, had multiple surgeries, was in a coma for three weeks and was paralyzed for two weeks.
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Former B.C. MLA launches CentreBC party, wants to 'push back' against polarization

Former B.C. MLA launches CentreBC party, wants to 'push back' against polarization

Karin Kirkpatrick, a former BC Liberal MLA, says she has heard from "countless" B.C. residents about "the lack of a pragmatic, centrist choice for voters" in the province.
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Two killed when house on small British Columbia island collapses

Two killed when house on small British Columbia island collapses

POWELL RIVER — Two people have been killed after being trapped under a house on a small island off British Columbia's coast.
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Police watchdog investigating Vancouver arrest at Tim Hortons

Police watchdog investigating Vancouver arrest at Tim Hortons

The man was transported to a hospital where the injury was confirmed, according to the IIO.
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