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Ottawa declines emergency order to protect endangered killer whales

Ottawa declines emergency order to protect endangered killer whales

The decision comes after a November 2024 risk assessment that found the whales face 'imminent threats' to their survival and recovery. 
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BC Conservative MLA ejected from caucus after mocking accounts of residential schools

BC Conservative MLA ejected from caucus after mocking accounts of residential schools

Conservative leader says MLA crossed the line with mocking comments
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Candlelight vigil planned for 3-year-old B.C. boy killed by driver

Candlelight vigil planned for 3-year-old B.C. boy killed by driver

People in the community are invited to bring a candle to the crash site in Chilliwack on March 7 to support the family.
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Rob Shaw: Eby plays patriot as Rustad struggles to control Conservative chaos

Rob Shaw: Eby plays patriot as Rustad struggles to control Conservative chaos

Premier unveils lacklustre budget, then pivots to battling against Trump tariffs
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Rainfall warning issued for Vancouver Island as atmospheric river approaches

Rainfall warning issued for Vancouver Island as atmospheric river approaches

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for west Vancouver Island as an atmospheric river approaches.
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Law society hit with defamation lawsuit over B.C. Indigenous burial site dispute

Law society hit with defamation lawsuit over B.C. Indigenous burial site dispute

Criminal defense lawyer James Heller says the Law Society of B.C. unfairly promoted 'false and defamatory' language used against him when he brought forward an AGM resolution last September
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Soaring coffee prices brewing up trouble for B.C. cafés, roasters

Soaring coffee prices brewing up trouble for B.C. cafés, roasters

A drought in Brazil and rising global demand have created a challenging cost environment for Canadian businesses
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Hike in B.C. herring quota draws fears for marine ecosystem

Hike in B.C. herring quota draws fears for marine ecosystem

Already facing pressure from climate change, critics say now is not the time to increase quotas on a species that helps form the base of marine food web
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GoFundMe launched for B.C. girl, 4, battling leukemia

GoFundMe launched for B.C. girl, 4, battling leukemia

The "happy little girl" is full of life, says a family friend. "It's so hard to see her like this."
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Smash-and-grab at B.C. donair shop targets ice cream

Smash-and-grab at B.C. donair shop targets ice cream

The 27-year-old suspect took off with an entire container of birthday cake ice cream.
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