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Bad weather and boat modifications led to capsizing off Haida Gwaii, TSB says

Bad weather and boat modifications led to capsizing off Haida Gwaii, TSB says

RICHMOND, B.C. — Poor weather and modifications to a passenger boat led to its capsizing and sinking off the coast of Haida Gwaii two years ago. A Transportation Safety Board report about the sinking of the 10-metre-long Island Bay on Sept.
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Fatigue likely factor in head-on crash that killed B.C. family

Fatigue likely factor in head-on crash that killed B.C. family

Investigators are sharing new details about a B.C. highway crash that killed a family of three, including an infant.
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Opinion: Canada poised to help steady Taiwan's diplomatic tightrope

Opinion: Canada poised to help steady Taiwan's diplomatic tightrope

As tensions rise in the Taiwan Strait, Canada’s evolving relationship with Taiwan could play a pivotal role
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New affordable rentals announced for Island Indigenous communities

New affordable rentals announced for Island Indigenous communities

A total of 173 homes will be constructed on reserves and 292 off-reserve homes will be built on Vancouver Island.
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Adrian Raeside cartoon: B.C.'s giant-sized debt

Adrian Raeside cartoon: B.C.'s giant-sized debt

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Talks on today over HandyDART strike affecting vulnerable people in Metro Vancouver

Talks on today over HandyDART strike affecting vulnerable people in Metro Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Mediated talks between the union representing HandyDART workers in Metro Vancouver and its employer, Transdev, are set to resume today as a strike that has stopped most services drags into a second week.
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'Miracle' cat survives and thrives after near-death car incident

'Miracle' cat survives and thrives after near-death car incident

Staff dubbed him "Miracle Marcus."
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Watch: Rescue team frees tangled humpback whale in B.C.

Watch: Rescue team frees tangled humpback whale in B.C.

The disentanglement took over 50 rope cuts to free the whale of gear and floats.
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'Heartbroken': B.C. father drowned during daughter's birthday party

'Heartbroken': B.C. father drowned during daughter's birthday party

Wilson Teah Dargbeh is being remembered for "bringing enthusiasm, kindness, and thoughtfulness to each day."
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RCMP unable to determine cause of 2021 Lytton wildfire

RCMP unable to determine cause of 2021 Lytton wildfire

Temperatures exceeded 48 C at the time of the fire with wind speeds between 22 and 25 km/h.
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