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B.C. company fined $157K for 'high-risk' school asbestos removal

B.C. company fined $157K for 'high-risk' school asbestos removal

Canstar Restorations has been handed a hefty fine for unsafe asbestos removal at Walnut Grove Secondary School in Langley, B.C.
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Man who carved 'rat' into flesh of gang associate has appeal dismissed

Man who carved 'rat' into flesh of gang associate has appeal dismissed

Jeremy Bellows was convicted in 2020 following a trial on charges of aggravated assault and witness intimidation.
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Fierce blaze damages several businesses, forces evacuation in downtown Vernon, B.C.

Fierce blaze damages several businesses, forces evacuation in downtown Vernon, B.C.

VERNON, B.C. — A restaurant, boutique, salon and costume shop are among the businesses believed to have been destroyed in an early morning fire in downtown Vernon, B.C. Flames broke out in the commercial building at about 2:30 a.m.
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Seven new helicopter ambulances for B.C. when Island firm takes over

Seven new helicopter ambulances for B.C. when Island firm takes over

Ascent Helicopters Ltd.’s contract as the sole supplier of rotary-wing aircraft for air ambulance services in B.C. is expected to start between late fall 2024 and early spring 2025.
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Vancouver Island contestants to compete on new season of The Amazing Race Canada

Vancouver Island contestants to compete on new season of The Amazing Race Canada

Two couples — one from Courtenay and one from Comox Valley — are among 10 teams competing for the show’s top prize, including $250,000 in cash, a trip around the world, and two new vehicles.
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Evacuation alerts end for Kelowna, B.C., residents as wildfire under control

Evacuation alerts end for Kelowna, B.C., residents as wildfire under control

KELOWNA, B.C. — Evacuation alerts and a state of local emergency caused by a wildfire on Knox Mountain in Kelowna, B.C., have ended. A statement from the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre says the fire is now under control at 6.
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Union warns against Ottawa interfering in B.C. port workers strike as talks continue

Union warns against Ottawa interfering in B.C. port workers strike as talks continue

The union representing thousands of striking British Columbia port workers is asking the federal government to not interfere after business groups called for back-to-work legislation.
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Shooting in Coquitlam leaves one man dead

Shooting in Coquitlam leaves one man dead

One man is dead after a shooting Coquitlam Sunday evening. RCMP were called to the Foster Avenue and North Road area shortly before 9:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting.
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This east Vancouver neighbourhood program is helping newcomers and Canadians learn about each others' foods

This east Vancouver neighbourhood program is helping newcomers and Canadians learn about each others' foods

Workshops in this POC-majority neighbourhood offer "an easy way for people to connect," according to program creator Ryan Ng.
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Someone in Richmond and Vancouver is now a millionaire after Lotto wins

Someone in Richmond and Vancouver is now a millionaire after Lotto wins

A Lotto 6/49 ticket bought in Richmond will share the $5 million Classic Jackpot prize, while a ticket bought in Vancouver won the $1 million guaranteed pot
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