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Vancouver's health authority says cases of mpox virus on the rise

Vancouver's health authority says cases of mpox virus on the rise

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Coastal Health says there's been a recent spike in mpox, the viral infection also known as monkeypox.
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Balaclava-wearing thieves steal Jeep at 'gunpoint' from B.C. hiker

Balaclava-wearing thieves steal Jeep at 'gunpoint' from B.C. hiker

Police are asking anyone who saw the getaway vehicle on the afternoon of April 4 to contact them.
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New calf seen with southern resident orcas near Victoria Harbour

New calf seen with southern resident orcas near Victoria Harbour

The Center for Whale Research says the newborn killer whale was spotted on Sunday with J Pod, swimming close to a 20-year-old female southern resident known as J40.
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One missing, B.C. police investigating after Okanagan Lake landslide: RCMP

One missing, B.C. police investigating after Okanagan Lake landslide: RCMP

WEST KELOWNA — Police in West Kelowna, B.C., say they have opened a missing person investigation for someone last seen in the area of a landslide that washed over a road along the shore of Okanagan Lake.
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Rob Shaw: BC NDP urges Poilievre to do his LNG homework next time

Rob Shaw: BC NDP urges Poilievre to do his LNG homework next time

Energy minister says Conservative leader can't fast-track projects that have already been approved
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Wolves reported to have chased Metchosin resident and dog

Wolves reported to have chased Metchosin resident and dog

Sooke-based Wild Wise says the report is unusual because typically, wolves try to avoid human contact.
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B.C. authorities silent as U.S. pursues Vancouver-connected $1B stock scheme

B.C. authorities silent as U.S. pursues Vancouver-connected $1B stock scheme

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Justice alleged at least 18 British Columbians were involved in manipulating $1B in U.S. stock sales
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Mario Canseco: Carneymania hits B.C. with poll numbers Trudeau Sr. would have envied

Mario Canseco: Carneymania hits B.C. with poll numbers Trudeau Sr. would have envied

Liberal support surges on the West Coast as PM expands lead ahead of election, according to Research Co.
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No jail for Lantzville driver who hit woman, dogs while reaching for pop bottle

No jail for Lantzville driver who hit woman, dogs while reaching for pop bottle

Joel Francisco Salazar, 35, was given a $1,000 fine, six months of house arrest and a two-year driving ban on connection with the 2022 hit-and-run in Lantzville
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Program offering B.C. cancer patients radiation treatment in Washington to end next month

Program offering B.C. cancer patients radiation treatment in Washington to end next month

Health Minister Josie Osborne says radiation therapy wait times now meet national benchmarks
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