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Burnaby man $6M richer after trip to Ontario store for band-aids

Burnaby man $6M richer after trip to Ontario store for band-aids

Troy Maulding said he's played regular numbers since he was 19, but it wasn't his normal picks that made him a multi-millionaire.
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B.C. first responders save one-year-old boy from accidental overdose

B.C. first responders save one-year-old boy from accidental overdose

The child was administered narcan.
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Dawson Creek powerlifter off to World Championships in United Kingdom

Dawson Creek powerlifter off to World Championships in United Kingdom

Community supports athlete.
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Vancouver police say man who died after beanbag shooting had been asking for help

Vancouver police say man who died after beanbag shooting had been asking for help

Vancouver police say a man who died after officers used a beanbag shotgun on Monday had asked bystanders for help following a “violent incident” that occurred moments earlier.
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Legal cannabis producers want to sell directly to B.C. stores

Legal cannabis producers want to sell directly to B.C. stores

Another proposal is for the government to make cannabis distribution an essential service.
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Single mothers suing B.C. government for legal aid, access to justice

Single mothers suing B.C. government for legal aid, access to justice

The Single Mothers' Alliance says a lack of access to legal aid is putting mothers and children at risk.
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BCGEU resumes talks with government as other unions line up for deals

BCGEU resumes talks with government as other unions line up for deals

VANCOUVER — Contract talks have resumed between the B.C. government and the province's largest public-sector union, as members of other unions line up to demand wage increases and improved benefits. The B.C.
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McStadium: Surrey mayor’s latest campaign promise a ‘white elephant,’ says rival Brenda Locke

McStadium: Surrey mayor’s latest campaign promise a ‘white elephant,’ says rival Brenda Locke

Doug McCallum has promised to build a 60,000-seat stadium if he is re-elected.
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$118M in temporary funding to offset family doctors' costs

$118M in temporary funding to offset family doctors' costs

The funding is targeted to family doctors who provide ongoing services to their patients and pay overhead costs, as well as primary-care clinics — including walk-in clinics — that commit to remaining open and maintaining consistent clinic hours.
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Two B.C. blazes set to lose 'wildfire of note' status, but three remain

Two B.C. blazes set to lose 'wildfire of note' status, but three remain

VANCOUVER — The BC Wildfire Service says two of the five blazes classified as "wildfires of note" in the province will have their status rescinded today. It says the Briggs Creek wildfire, located about 11.
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