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More than $25K in campfire ban tickets issued over long weekend

More than $25K in campfire ban tickets issued over long weekend

Patrols will continue throughout the summer, says COS.
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Prince George neighbours team up to rescue bear cubs

Prince George neighbours team up to rescue bear cubs

'It really was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'
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RCMP make 11 arrests at old-growth logging blockades on Vancouver Island

RCMP make 11 arrests at old-growth logging blockades on Vancouver Island

PORT RENFREW, B.C. — Another 11 people have been arrested by RCMP enforcing an injunction against blockades set up to prevent old-growth logging on southern Vancouver Island.
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Four-fold increase in sudden deaths reported during B.C. heat wave: preliminary data

Four-fold increase in sudden deaths reported during B.C. heat wave: preliminary data

Fraser Health saw sudden deaths spike to nearly seven times the previous five-year average
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B.C. reports four COVID-19 outbreaks in care homes and hospitals

B.C. reports four COVID-19 outbreaks in care homes and hospitals

VICTORIA — British Columbia health officials say there are COVID-19 outbreaks in four care homes or hospitals in the province.
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B.C.'s police watchdog investigating man's death in Surrey RCMP cell

B.C.'s police watchdog investigating man's death in Surrey RCMP cell

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia's police watchdog says it is investigating the death of a man being held at the Surrey RCMP detachment. The Independent Investigations Office of B.C.
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Three COVID-19 deaths since Friday

Three COVID-19 deaths since Friday

COVID-19 still claiming lives, despite 78% vaccination rate
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Two police officers stabbed, one suspect treated for Taser injuries in Vancouver

Two police officers stabbed, one suspect treated for Taser injuries in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Two police officers have suffered serious injuries while responding to a call on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Const.
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Lheidli T’enneh Chief calls on Pope to visit Canada and apologize

Lheidli T’enneh Chief calls on Pope to visit Canada and apologize

‘The days of coming to beg for an apology are over’
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Coulson helicopter brought in from California to fight Interior wildfires

Coulson helicopter brought in from California to fight Interior wildfires

The company watches for opportunities to work in B.C.
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