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Police watchdog called to investigate man's death in Dawson Creek, B.C.

Police watchdog called to investigate man's death in Dawson Creek, B.C.

DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — Mounties in northeastern British Columbia say one man is dead after exchanging gunfire with police and barricading himself inside an apartment overnight.
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Victoria city councillor under fire after name appears on letter questioning rapes in Hamas attack

Victoria city councillor under fire after name appears on letter questioning rapes in Hamas attack

Susan Kim is one of two politicians in Canada whose names appear on the letter.
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B.C. municipalities should cease prayers during inaugural council meetings, secular group says

B.C. municipalities should cease prayers during inaugural council meetings, secular group says

The BC Humanist Association is calling out Vancouver, West Kelowna, Belcarra, Colwood, Delta, Parksville and Tumbler Ridge for including prayers in its 2022 inaugural council meetings.
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RCMP want guns taken away from Kamloops man who drunkenly shot young bear in his yard

RCMP want guns taken away from Kamloops man who drunkenly shot young bear in his yard

The animal was euthanized at the scene by conservation officers after being seriously injured by the drunken man.
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North Vancouver MLA Bowinn Ma welcomes newborn daughter

North Vancouver MLA Bowinn Ma welcomes newborn daughter

Ma says she’s up for the challenge of balancing motherhood and elected office
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Highway 97C shut after truck with chemicals catches fire near West Kelowna, B.C.

Highway 97C shut after truck with chemicals catches fire near West Kelowna, B.C.

WEST KELOWNA, B.C. — Police say a portion of the Coquihalla Connecter outside West Kelowna, B.C., is closed after a commercial truck carrying chemicals caught fire.
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COVID-19 down, influenza and RSV up in B.C., says CDC

COVID-19 down, influenza and RSV up in B.C., says CDC

New data suggest that COVID-19 activity in British Columbia is trending downward, while influenza and RSV are on the rise.
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Province undecided on future of Prince George Youth Custody Centre

Province undecided on future of Prince George Youth Custody Centre

Minister of Children and Family Development says consultation with community, city, Indigenous groups will decide how facility will be used
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Vernon keeps fining couple living in RV on family acreage

Vernon keeps fining couple living in RV on family acreage

Lee and Sondra Watkins have been fined $2,250 for "unlawful land use" for living in an RV on her parents' 4.3 acre property in Vernon.
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Kamloops man gets year in jail for holding ex against her will, breaking her nose

Kamloops man gets year in jail for holding ex against her will, breaking her nose

Zachariah Desmond Dubois, 45, pleaded guilty Thursday in Kamloops provincial court to one count each of assault causing bodily harm and unlawful confinement.
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