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B.C. growth forecast drops to one per cent for 2023, but deficit projection improves

B.C. growth forecast drops to one per cent for 2023, but deficit projection improves

VICTORIA — Global financial pressures and Canada's inflation rate challenges are major contributing factors in a forecast of slower growth for British Columbia's economy. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy said Tuesday that B.C.
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Auditor general raises concerns about B.C.’s bookkeeping for 16th time

Auditor general raises concerns about B.C.’s bookkeeping for 16th time

VICTORIA — British Columbia's auditor general is repeating himself over concerns about the way the provincial government keeps its books, just as the Ministry of Finance's quarterly report projects a $5.6-billion deficit. Michael Pickup says if B.
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Pilot dies in small plane crash in B.C.'s East Kootenay region, RCMP say

Pilot dies in small plane crash in B.C.'s East Kootenay region, RCMP say

BRISCO, B.C. — RCMP say the pilot of a plane is dead after it crashed in British Columbia's East Kootenay region on Friday.
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Palestinian student in Prince George worried for family in Gaza

Palestinian student in Prince George worried for family in Gaza

Ahmed Shubair’s parents emigrated to Canada, and he was raised in Prince George, but both sides of his family are originally from Gaza.
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More jail time for Okanagan prolific offender with weapons arsenal

More jail time for Okanagan prolific offender with weapons arsenal

Sean Garrett Duffy already had a lifetime ban against possessing firearms or ammunition.
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Crown asks appeal court to add three years onto sentence for rapist uncle

Crown asks appeal court to add three years onto sentence for rapist uncle

Crown prosecutor Mary Ainslie said the 3.5-year sentence is “demonstrably unfit” given the circumstances of what Nihal Maligaspe did to the victim.
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Vernon RV couple gets reprieve after city decision

Vernon RV couple gets reprieve after city decision

Lee Watkins and wife Sondra have been living in an RV on Sondra’s parent's ALR land and have racked up about $3,000 in fines from the city.
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AG blames B.C. Conservatives after SOGI protest tractor crash, IIO investigates

AG blames B.C. Conservatives after SOGI protest tractor crash, IIO investigates

SURREY, B.C. — The police watchdog is investigating a B.C.
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Hiker rescued after nine hours stranded on B.C.'s Mount Seymour

Hiker rescued after nine hours stranded on B.C.'s Mount Seymour

VANCOUVER — Search and rescue crews in British Columbia found a hiker who was stranded for nine hours after sliding down the side of Mount Seymour in North Vancouver.
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Sooke man who reported his dog was attacked by stranger faces mischief charges

Sooke man who reported his dog was attacked by stranger faces mischief charges

The man told police a stranger had attacked his dog with a blunt object while he was walking with his two children near a golf course
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