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Disgraced women's soccer coach Bob Birarda granted exemption from sex offender registry

Disgraced women's soccer coach Bob Birarda granted exemption from sex offender registry

The former coach applied for an exemption after the Supreme Court of Canada ruled last year that mandatory registration for all sex offenders is unconstitutional.
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Mother of innocent man murdered in B.C. gang war devastated by high court's ruling

Mother of innocent man murdered in B.C. gang war devastated by high court's ruling

Eileen Mohan was preparing for this day, knowing the Supreme Court of Canada would rule on a case involving one of the men found guilty of killing her son more than 15 years ago. Christopher Mohan was killed along with five others in Surrey, B.C.
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CN Rail fined for causing three Prince George-area wildfires

CN Rail fined for causing three Prince George-area wildfires

A train with a ‘hot wheel’ is believed to have sparked three small wildfires between Hansard Lake and Shelley in April 2020.
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Squamish Nation and District of Squamish’s community forest passes major milestone

Squamish Nation and District of Squamish’s community forest passes major milestone

Province issues a long-term licence to Squamish Community Forest.
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Teen found dead in Burnaby park was strangled, sexually assaulted: Crown

Teen found dead in Burnaby park was strangled, sexually assaulted: Crown

The Crown has laid out its theory of how a 13-year-old Burnaby girl died in Central Park in July 2017.
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B.C. mom shares son's tragic story in hopes of saving other lives

B.C. mom shares son's tragic story in hopes of saving other lives

A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family.
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'Safest path forward': Province recommends Surrey continue with municipal force transition

'Safest path forward': Province recommends Surrey continue with municipal force transition

Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth has recommended the Surrey Police Service transition continue. The city can forego the recommendations and continue with RCMP if they wish.
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B.C. nurses ratify new three-year collective agreement

B.C. nurses ratify new three-year collective agreement

VICTORIA — Nurses in British Columbia have ratified a new three-year collective agreement covering about 51,000 registered, psychiatric and licensed practical nurses in the province.
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64-year-old in custody after attempted armed robbery at Chilliwack, B.C., bank

64-year-old in custody after attempted armed robbery at Chilliwack, B.C., bank

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — A 64-year-old man has been taken into custody after an attempted armed robbery at a CIBC bank in Chilliwack, B.C.
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Grand chief says B.C. declaration fund 'special moment in history' to build province

Grand chief says B.C. declaration fund 'special moment in history' to build province

VICTORIA — Indigenous leaders in British Columbia say a $200-million provincial government fund will help First Nations participate fully in the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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