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Victim of fatal stabbing in Olympic Village identified

Victim of fatal stabbing in Olympic Village identified

Her death is the city's third homicide.
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B.C. lawyer Hong Guo has suspension upheld, still faces disbarment proceedings

B.C. lawyer Hong Guo has suspension upheld, still faces disbarment proceedings

The Richmond lawyer sought to dismiss her one-month suspension, which stemmed from one of eight ongoing law society citations.
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B.C. PharmaCare program approves additional drugs, expands coverage

B.C. PharmaCare program approves additional drugs, expands coverage

VICTORIA — The Ministry of Health says thousands of eligible British Columbians are benefiting from expanded coverage for medications that make it easier or more effective to treat their conditions.
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'The retailer just told me it was a big win': Metro Vancouver man shocked by massive lottery win

'The retailer just told me it was a big win': Metro Vancouver man shocked by massive lottery win

The Surrey resident plans to share his multi-million dollar win with his family. 
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Flavours of Hope—helping women refugees become food entrepreneurs

Flavours of Hope—helping women refugees become food entrepreneurs

Dream Cuisines, a program launched by Vancouver-based social enterprise Flavours of Hope in 2020, is helping women refugees become thriving food entrepreneurs.
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Howard Breen ends anti-old-growth-logging hunger strike, another steps up to carry on with fast

Howard Breen ends anti-old-growth-logging hunger strike, another steps up to carry on with fast

Nanaimo’s Howard Breen has ended his hunger strike on Day 31.
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Bomb experts disable 'suspicious device' along Vancouver marathon route: Police

Bomb experts disable 'suspicious device' along Vancouver marathon route: Police

VANCOUVER — Police say the BMO Vancouver Marathon was delayed Sunday so explosives experts could disable a "suspicious device" found along the race route. Sgt.
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Family struggles to move on after their home was set on fire while they slept

Family struggles to move on after their home was set on fire while they slept

Family of priest for St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Victoria lived in the house, which is next door to the church
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'Colossal hypocrisy': Papal diplomatic immunity may jeopardize school graves probe, grand chief says

'Colossal hypocrisy': Papal diplomatic immunity may jeopardize school graves probe, grand chief says

Ottawa's assertion of diplomatic immunity for the papal ambassador in a priest sex abuse case could impact investigations into the hundreds of children's graves at Canadian residential schools, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs president says.
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B.C. premier stresses importance of co-operation within forestry sector

B.C. premier stresses importance of co-operation within forestry sector

VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s premier says the only way the provincial forest industry will grow is through partnerships with First Nations and companies.
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