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'Brutal': Convicted B.C. double killer jailed 18 years before parole eligibility

'Brutal': Convicted B.C. double killer jailed 18 years before parole eligibility

Wade Cudmore, 35, was convicted of second-degree murder by a jury in the 2021 killings of Erick and Carlo Fryer.
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B.C. man sues cousin facing sentencing for criminal role in alleged $1B stock fraud scheme

B.C. man sues cousin facing sentencing for criminal role in alleged $1B stock fraud scheme

Former cannabis cultivator Kris Kallu from Richmond files second lawsuit against cousin Avtar Dhillon, a former prominent Vancouver stock promoter who now faces prison time for criminal securities fraud.
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Vancouver Island doctors set up overdose prevention sites without government blessing

Vancouver Island doctors set up overdose prevention sites without government blessing

Attempts by doctors to set up overdose prevention sites on hospital property in Nanaimo and Victoria were shut down Monday by the Island health authority, forcing the volunteers to move their operations across the street.
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Natural carbon sinks won't get world to net zero, find B.C. scientists

Natural carbon sinks won't get world to net zero, find B.C. scientists

Study warns governments around the world are taking credit for carbon removed by nature. The result: even if climate targets are met, they won't halt global warming.
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'Absolute salmon factory': B.C. restoration project shows early signs of success

'Absolute salmon factory': B.C. restoration project shows early signs of success

Katzie First Nation reconnects creeks and sloughs with Pitt River in bid to bring back salmon, protect against extreme weather.
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Coroners office investigating death of man found off Willows Beach

Coroners office investigating death of man found off Willows Beach

The man was retrieved by a nearby civilian vessel and transported to Oak Bay Marina
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Rob Shaw: Eby plays best hand with limited deck for new cabinet

Rob Shaw: Eby plays best hand with limited deck for new cabinet

Premier takes mostly pragmatic approach crafting latest ministerial team
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Mario Canseco: Canadians and Americans drifting further apart on climate change

Mario Canseco: Canadians and Americans drifting further apart on climate change

Diverging perceptions on climate policy could complicate cross-border collaboration on environmental issues
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Les Leyne: Despite scant majority, plenty of enthusiasm on display at cabinet swearing-in

Les Leyne: Despite scant majority, plenty of enthusiasm on display at cabinet swearing-in

For reasons unknown, Eby still hasn’t managed to reach a formal agreement with the two-person Green caucus, even though it’s been a month since the election.
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Inquest jury considering its verdict in death at Departure Bay terminal

Inquest jury considering its verdict in death at Departure Bay terminal

Jer Wood shot himself while under police fire after driving off a ferry in Nanaimo six years ago
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