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Canfor announces major mill closures in B.C.

Canfor announces major mill closures in B.C.

Canfor blames provincial 'policy changes' and 'increased regulatory complexity' for crimped timber supply
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B.C. mining is having a moment, thanks to energy transition

B.C. mining is having a moment, thanks to energy transition

Value of 17 critical mineral mine proposals in B.C. are 'eye popping' says mining association president
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Are Metro Vancouver's urban forest goals sunk?

Are Metro Vancouver's urban forest goals sunk?

A Metro Vancouver report tracked urban forest decline amid a push for development. Without a massive drive to plant new trees, urban forests will fall even further.
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Ex-B.C. lawyer Hong Guo skips tribunal ahead of contempt of court sentencing

Ex-B.C. lawyer Hong Guo skips tribunal ahead of contempt of court sentencing

The former B.C. lawyer with a proven record of lying and misleading the Law Society of BC did not appear before a disciplinary panel for professional misconduct.
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Driver who crashed into power pole in Metchosin suspected to be impaired by drugs

Driver who crashed into power pole in Metchosin suspected to be impaired by drugs

Several people reported erratic driving to police, including one driver who reported a man who appeared to be falling asleep at the wheel while operating a black Chevrolet Monte Carlo sedan
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Metro Vancouver inches closer to phasing out small gas engines

Metro Vancouver inches closer to phasing out small gas engines

Metro Vancouver directs staff to proceed with public engagement as it explores phasing out small gas-powered engines in leaf blowers, pressure washers and lawnmowers.
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Canuckmania a boon to Island bars and pubs as NHL playoff buzz builds

Canuckmania a boon to Island bars and pubs as NHL playoff buzz builds

A rare Vancouver Canucks run in the NHL playoffs has ignited interest across the province
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Floatplane hit boat wake or object before crash off Tahsis Inlet, says TSB report

Floatplane hit boat wake or object before crash off Tahsis Inlet, says TSB report

The contact caused the plane to bounce 30 feet in the air, prompting the pilot to do a “go-around” where it struck the side of a mountain, killing the pilot and one passenger
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Vancouver tent city residents set up camp on legislature lawn

Vancouver tent city residents set up camp on legislature lawn

Politicians are not listening to people, protesters say.
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Upper Nicola Band building community centre finds human remains, halts construction

Upper Nicola Band building community centre finds human remains, halts construction

QUILCHENA, B.C. — The Upper Nicola Band in B.C.'s southern Interior says construction crews building a new community centre have discovered human remains.
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