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Man hospitalized after being attacked by stranger in Nanaimo

Man hospitalized after being attacked by stranger in Nanaimo

Police said the incident happened about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 100-block of Nicol Street just south of Port Place, where the victim was sitting on the sidewalk
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Tales of blood and death on streets make B.C. party leaders' debate grim listening

Tales of blood and death on streets make B.C. party leaders' debate grim listening

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's three party leaders offered starkly different visions of the province and its future Tuesday in the only televised debate of what appears to be an increasingly close election campaign.
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Rob Shaw: Rustad's cadaverous debate performance may be enough to stall surging Conservatives

Rob Shaw: Rustad's cadaverous debate performance may be enough to stall surging Conservatives

BC Conservative leader needed a standout moment, but delivered monotone responses that failed to counter NDP attacks
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B.C. car rental reservation doesn't ensure vehicle, Hertz tells man

B.C. car rental reservation doesn't ensure vehicle, Hertz tells man

When Lorne Whaley went to pick up a reserved vehicle from Hertz Canada Limited, he was told there was no car available.
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B.C. Catholic school, archdiocese face another sex abuse case

B.C. Catholic school, archdiocese face another sex abuse case

Brother Edward English, who first became know after the Mount Cashel orphanage abuse scandal, is named in another case.
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B.C. scientists find wildflower fights drug-resistant tuberculosis

B.C. scientists find wildflower fights drug-resistant tuberculosis

Tuberculosis kills more than a million people a year, and without new antibiotics, experts say drug resistance could drive that number even higher.
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Green election sign with missing head turned into game

Green election sign with missing head turned into game

Supporters are invited to take a picture with their face where candidate Rob Botterell’s should be.
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Dog that attacked deer in Oak Bay deemed 'vicious'; owner fined

Dog that attacked deer in Oak Bay deemed 'vicious'; owner fined

The owner has been issued several municipal tickets and must post a sign on their residence alerting anyone who comes to the home that a vicious dog is living there
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Les Leyne: Three leaders now wait to see if debate was a game-changer

Les Leyne: Three leaders now wait to see if debate was a game-changer

The leaders of B.C.’s main political parties David Eby, Sonia Furstenau and John Rustad participated in a televised debate on Tuesday night.
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Comment: A 'make or break' time for real action on housing affordability

Comment: A 'make or break' time for real action on housing affordability

Take these four steps to make housing more affordable.
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