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Inquest finds pilot in fatal crash overcome by carbon monoxide

Inquest finds pilot in fatal crash overcome by carbon monoxide

Sidney mother says she always knew her son didn’t cause the 2017 crash that resulted in his death and that of five others
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Creditors' meeting set for Martel firm, debts in excess of $226 million

Creditors' meeting set for Martel firm, debts in excess of $226 million

Debts in excess of $226 million and a list of creditors that includes more than 1,200 investors
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How a murder plunged a Victoria police officer into a struggle with PTSD

How a murder plunged a Victoria police officer into a struggle with PTSD

Seven months after investigating the chilling murder of a young woman in her home, Const. David Bratzer was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder
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Shifting winds, cooler temperatures helping firefighters at Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

Shifting winds, cooler temperatures helping firefighters at Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

TUMBLER RIDGE, B.C. — Firefighters took advantage of favourable weather conditions Saturday to make headway on an out-of-control wildfire that forced the evacuation of the northeast British Columbia community of Tumbler Ridge.
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B.C. bank manager who stole from mother-in-law avoids prison

B.C. bank manager who stole from mother-in-law avoids prison

The former CIBC bank manager withdrew funds from her mother-in-law's account to fuel a drug addiction, the court heard.
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Residents flee as 'incredibly intense' wildfire closes in on Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

Residents flee as 'incredibly intense' wildfire closes in on Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

VANCOUVER — An "incredibly intense" wildfire is just a few kilometres away from the British Columbia community of Tumbler Ridge, fire officials said Friday.
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Former B.C. doctor who hired hitman to kill patient denied parole again

Former B.C. doctor who hired hitman to kill patient denied parole again

A psychological risk assessment of 71-year-old Josephakis Charalambous determined he poses a "moderate risk for future violence."
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B.C. Cold Case Files: This teenaged girl vanished one summer day 30 years ago

B.C. Cold Case Files: This teenaged girl vanished one summer day 30 years ago

She disappeared in 1993. Her file is marked "missing, foul play suspected.”
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B.C. to require licence for asbestos abatement contractors by 2024

B.C. to require licence for asbestos abatement contractors by 2024

VICTORIA — British Columbia will soon be the first jurisdiction in Canada to implement a licensing requirement for asbestos abatement contractors. The Labour Ministry says workers must be licensed by Jan. 1.
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Vancouver Starbucks stabbing death preliminary inquiry set for 2024

Vancouver Starbucks stabbing death preliminary inquiry set for 2024

Inderdeep Singh Gosal is charged with the March second-degree murder of Paul Stanley Schmidt.
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