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B.C. housing non-profit at heart of controversy names interim CEO

B.C. housing non-profit at heart of controversy names interim CEO

VANCOUVER — The Atira Women's Resource Society says it has named a new interim CEO after former head Janice Abbott stepped down amid a conflict-of-interest controversy involving her husband, former BC Housing CEO Shayne Ramsay.
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B.C. government to provide additional $25 million for marine restoration projects

B.C. government to provide additional $25 million for marine restoration projects

PARKSVILLE, B.C. — British Columbia's Environment Ministry has announced another $25 million in funding for coastal cleanup and restoration of the marine environment.
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Lantzville daycare evicted from church despite $350K in reserve

Lantzville daycare evicted from church despite $350K in reserve

“You can go to a lot of buildings in Victoria that are going to be in the same category [as the Lantzville church] which aren’t being evacuated,” says an engineer who assessed the heritage building
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Province demands return of thousands of documents allegedly copied by former District of Saanich IT worker

Province demands return of thousands of documents allegedly copied by former District of Saanich IT worker

The Attorney General has petitioned the courts to compel a former Saanich IT manager to return to the district documents or digital copies of documents containing personal information
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Fate of Vancouver Chinatown condo project pushed to June 12 as city hearing adjourns

Fate of Vancouver Chinatown condo project pushed to June 12 as city hearing adjourns

VANCOUVER — It will be at least two more weeks before any decision can be made on a condo development in the heart of Vancouver's Chinatown neighbourhood.
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Nanaimo teen is a world champ in cheese chasing

Nanaimo teen is a world champ in cheese chasing

Delaney Irving was knocked unconscious after falling at the finish line
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'Absolutely traumatizing': B.C. woman shares story of 85 medical appointments in 2 years

'Absolutely traumatizing': B.C. woman shares story of 85 medical appointments in 2 years

Natalie Lacasse has a complex medical history — one she says has resulted in being turned away or not being taken seriously.
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Crofton mill to be idled for 30 days, Port Alberni for two weeks

Crofton mill to be idled for 30 days, Port Alberni for two weeks

The closures come just five months after senior governments contributed $18.8 million to support the Crofton mill and its jobs
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B.C. massage therapist asked patient about 'bondage therapy'

B.C. massage therapist asked patient about 'bondage therapy'

Craig Hall also called massage parlours "rub-and-tug" establishments, according to a disciplinary action from the College of Massage Therapists of BC.
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Two wildfires burning on Vancouver Island as northern B.C. faces evacuations

Two wildfires burning on Vancouver Island as northern B.C. faces evacuations

Both fires are believed to be human-caused, and neither is putting any homes or other buildings at risk.
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