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‘Spectacular’ centuries-old Douglas fir found in Whistler is ‘in a different league’

‘Spectacular’ centuries-old Douglas fir found in Whistler is ‘in a different league’

Ecologist estimates tree near Loggers Lake is close to 1,000 years old
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Boat fire injures one, sends plume of smoke over Vancouver's False Creek

Boat fire injures one, sends plume of smoke over Vancouver's False Creek

VANCOUVER — Fire has damaged a roughly 10 metre pleasure craft, one of the many small boats that moor long-term in Vancouver's False Creek. Vancouver Fire and Rescue asst.
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Victoria grants $2.5 million for hospitality-worker housing project

Victoria grants $2.5 million for hospitality-worker housing project

The project will see a 19-unit apartment complex on Quadra Street replaced by a 40-unit building offering affordable housing for hospitality workers
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B.C. Ferries changing plans for electric ferries; wants to order four new ones

B.C. Ferries changing plans for electric ferries; wants to order four new ones

Original plan was to electrify six existing Island-class ferries
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Sooke man told he'll be waiting years for hip surgery due to OR closures

Sooke man told he'll be waiting years for hip surgery due to OR closures

The last time all of the operating rooms at Victoria’s two main hospitals were open was September 2022
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Water to be pumped into Cowichan River from lake starting next week

Water to be pumped into Cowichan River from lake starting next week

The goal is for the river to maintain current flow conditions of about 4.5 cubic metres per second to protect fish.
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Uber-rich West Vancouver couple's court fight offers glimpse into lavish one-percenter lifestyles

Uber-rich West Vancouver couple's court fight offers glimpse into lavish one-percenter lifestyles

Couple’s expenses included Learjet flights, travel to five-star tropical resorts, rotating nannies, a driver and personal assistant
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One-year-old struck and killed by vehicle in B.C. driveway, police say

One-year-old struck and killed by vehicle in B.C. driveway, police say

The baby was taken to hospital with critical injuries, but sadly did not survive.
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Who is sending envelopes of cash to the North Vancouver RCMP?

Who is sending envelopes of cash to the North Vancouver RCMP?

The donations would probably stop if the person knew their money was being sent to the federal government
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Electrical fault leads to raw sewage flowing across West Coast Road

Electrical fault leads to raw sewage flowing across West Coast Road

Problem was caused by an electrical fault at a wastewater lift station, the District of Sooke says
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