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Elderly B.C. man convicted of murder wants charges dropped

Elderly B.C. man convicted of murder wants charges dropped

A jury convicted Adrianus Johannes Rosbergen on Dec. 10 of the second-degree murder of Allen William Skedden, 52, of Delta.
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Ryan Reynolds 'honoured' and 'a bit more officery' after Order of Canada naming

Ryan Reynolds 'honoured' and 'a bit more officery' after Order of Canada naming

VANCOUVER — "Deadpool" actor Ryan Reynolds thanked the country after he was named as an officer of the Order of Canada, saying the nation shaped and continues to inspire him. In a short statement, the B.C.
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Dozens get sick with 'norovirus-like' illness after eating raw B.C. oysters

Dozens get sick with 'norovirus-like' illness after eating raw B.C. oysters

VANCOUVER — Health officials in British Columbia say at least 64 people have become sick after eating raw oysters from restaurants and retail locations.
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Dozens get sick with 'norovirus-like' illness after eating raw B.C. oysters

Dozens get sick with 'norovirus-like' illness after eating raw B.C. oysters

Federal agencies have closed some areas of the province to commercial shellfish harvesting.
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Latest B.C. storm brings 140 km/h gusts to Vancouver Island amid wind, snow warnings

Latest B.C. storm brings 140 km/h gusts to Vancouver Island amid wind, snow warnings

VANCOUVER — Winds approaching 140 km/h have been hitting Vancouver Island weather stations after Environment Canada issued the latest in a series of wind warnings for the B.C. coast.
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Opinion: Password sharing is common for older adults — but it can open the door to financial abuse

Opinion: Password sharing is common for older adults — but it can open the door to financial abuse

Caregivers shouldn't have to impersonate the older adults they care for just to help pay some bills.
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'It's a very peaceful death': Demystifying medically assisted death in B.C.

'It's a very peaceful death': Demystifying medically assisted death in B.C.

Can you access MAID if you have dementia? 
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Investigation ongoing into Delta dump truck driver who lost two tires on the road

Investigation ongoing into Delta dump truck driver who lost two tires on the road

One dump truck tire came off, careened across the busy highway and struck a moving vehicle.
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Central Saanich officer accused of sexual assault found dead

Central Saanich officer accused of sexual assault found dead

The RCMP had said they were investigating the discovery of a body in a forested area in Shawnigan Lake.
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Glyphosate use in B.C. forestry, explained

Glyphosate use in B.C. forestry, explained

Aspen is a natural fire guard — and a frequent target of industrial herbicides. In B.C., over 1 million hectares of forests have been sprayed.
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