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B.C. teen gets six years for 'catastrophic' stabbing of 15-year-old

B.C. teen gets six years for 'catastrophic' stabbing of 15-year-old

Ezekiel Ezekiel Okumu pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in Vancouver Provincial Court on Oct. 16, 2024.
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Kirk LaPointe: World Cup windfall fades into fantasy as costs keep climbing

Kirk LaPointe: World Cup windfall fades into fantasy as costs keep climbing

B.C. taxpayers are pouring millions into seven FIFA World Cup matches while tourism payoff remains wishful thinking
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B.C. police watchdog calls hearing into officers' 'racist, sexist' WhatsApp group

B.C. police watchdog calls hearing into officers' 'racist, sexist' WhatsApp group

British Columbia's Police Complaint Commissioner says he's called a public hearing to probe misconduct allegations against three current and three former Nelson police officers over alleged racist, sexist and inappropriate comments made in a private
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B.C. man pleads not guilty to murder in father's death

B.C. man pleads not guilty to murder in father's death

Benn Harrison, 49, died after a shooting at his East Vancouver home. Bail was $200,000 in sureties.
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BC Highway Patrol debunks online misinformation about school zones

BC Highway Patrol debunks online misinformation about school zones

"Social media and AI are amplifying misinformation," said BC Highway Patrol in a statement Thursday.
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YVR to break passenger records with busiest summer ever

YVR to break passenger records with busiest summer ever

Busiest routes out of Vancouver are to Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Montreal.
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Feds commit to loaning up to $690M for Chinese-built B.C. Ferries order

Feds commit to loaning up to $690M for Chinese-built B.C. Ferries order

The Canada Infrastructure Bank announced Thursday that it would lend B.C. Ferries up to $1 billion toward vessel purchase and terminal upgrades
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Funding helps expand clinic trials in immunotherapy for cancer patients

Funding helps expand clinic trials in immunotherapy for cancer patients

Dr. Brad Nelson has been named B.C. Cancer Victoria’s Lynda and Murray Farmer Immunotherapy Research Chair.
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Rustad wonders if he should have made 'blackmail' claim after Opposition caucus meets

Rustad wonders if he should have made 'blackmail' claim after Opposition caucus meets

British Columbia Opposition Leader John Rustad said he wonders whether he should have used the word "blackmail" to describe the alleged behaviour of former B.C. Conservatives he's accused of trying to take over the party.
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Series of failures at B.C. dry dock damaged Canada’s most advanced submarine

Series of failures at B.C. dry dock damaged Canada’s most advanced submarine

Errors, missing parts, worker stress and time pressure led to a costly incident at Victoria Shipyards, where the military vessel spent years undergoing repairs
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