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Four-plus years in jail for BC man who groomed, targeted young family friend

Four-plus years in jail for BC man who groomed, targeted young family friend

The offences took place between 2016 and 2019, when the victim was between nine and 11 years old.
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Kelowna ponders getting tough on short-term rentals

Kelowna ponders getting tough on short-term rentals

Planning staff are bringing forth recommendations similar to those introduced in the fall which would eliminate short-term rentals across the city, except for a select few properties.
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Girl viciously attacked, vomited on during West Kelowna teen swarming

Girl viciously attacked, vomited on during West Kelowna teen swarming

A group of approximately five teens can be seen kicking and punching the victim—believed to be around 11 years old—in the face, side, and back.
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Desperate driver stranded outside Pemberton for 36 hours lights fire in middle of the Duffey

Desperate driver stranded outside Pemberton for 36 hours lights fire in middle of the Duffey

BCAA said they were unable to locate him
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Low snowpack across B.C. after warm, dry start to winter

Low snowpack across B.C. after warm, dry start to winter

Some regions, like the Skagit and West Road-Chilcotin regions have zero snowpack.
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RCMP arrest stolen car suspect in Nelson, B.C., after officer hurt in road block

RCMP arrest stolen car suspect in Nelson, B.C., after officer hurt in road block

SALMO, B.C. — Police say a 42-year-old man from Trail, B.C., has been arrested after allegedly driving a stolen vehicle that hit three police cars and injured an officer at a roadblock. Mounties say an officer in Salmo, B.C.
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Two affordable housing projects in Metro Vancouver double in cost

Two affordable housing projects in Metro Vancouver double in cost

Metro Vancouver affordable housing projects are under financial stress due to rising construction costs and higher interest rates, according to planning staff.
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CBC radio services restored across the country after 'major' equipment failure

CBC radio services restored across the country after 'major' equipment failure

CBC says its radio services are now fully restored after a "major" technical equipment failure affected programming across the country.
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Vancouver police say jaywalking pedestrian pulled gun, started shooting at driver

Vancouver police say jaywalking pedestrian pulled gun, started shooting at driver

VANCOUVER — Police say a man has been arrested after a pedestrian pulled out a gun and started shooting at a driver following a near-collision in Vancouver.
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Dog suffered for six days after being hit by vehicle on northern B.C. reserve

Dog suffered for six days after being hit by vehicle on northern B.C. reserve

Allen Cummings believes somebody held his injured German shepherd Lilly captive for days after Dec. 20 collision that broke her hip and caused facial injuries
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