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Queen Elizabeth's legacy to live on in B.C.: Premier John Horgan

Queen Elizabeth's legacy to live on in B.C.: Premier John Horgan

VICTORIA — The life of Queen Elizabeth is being celebrated in British Columbia upon news of her death. British Columbia Lt.-Gov.
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IOC delays decision on 2030 Winter Olympics host

IOC delays decision on 2030 Winter Olympics host

Vancouver is exploring bid against 2002 host Salt Lake City and 1972 host Sapporo, Japan.
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B.C.’s British merchants, customers mourn Queen’s passing

B.C.’s British merchants, customers mourn Queen’s passing

British-born shopkeepers in Steveston, B.C. connect with customers upon Queen Elizabeth II's death
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1,000 unionized workers off the job at Seaspan

1,000 unionized workers off the job at Seaspan

Work building ships for the federal government ground to halt this week at Vancouver Shipyards in North Van as about 1,000 unionized trades refused to cross picket lines set up by striking tugboat captains.
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Burnaby dentist sues over 'defamatory' Google review

Burnaby dentist sues over 'defamatory' Google review

Smiley Kids Dental and dentist Dr. Edward Chin claims a negative Google review posted in October 2020 was part of a 'false and malicious campaign of defamation' by a disgruntled ex-employee and her acquaintance.
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'But where is her crown?': The day the Queen came to Fort St. John

'But where is her crown?': The day the Queen came to Fort St. John

4,000 turned out in seven degree weather and "gale force" winds to welcome Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip to Fort St. John in May 1971
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Impaired driving charges laid in crash that killed two students at University of B.C.

Impaired driving charges laid in crash that killed two students at University of B.C.

VANCOUVER — Charges have now been laid against a Vancouver man following the deaths of two students who were on a sidewalk when they were hit by a vehicle at the University of B.C.
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Why did Queen Elizabeth II drop the puck at a Canucks game?

Why did Queen Elizabeth II drop the puck at a Canucks game?

The Queen dropped the puck for a ceremonial faceoff in 2002 between Markus Naslund and Mike Ricci, who took the place of the absent Owen Nolan.
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When Queen Elizabeth II came to Dawson Creek

When Queen Elizabeth II came to Dawson Creek

1971.
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Vancouver fire that destroyed Downtown Eastside street church in July now ruled arson

Vancouver fire that destroyed Downtown Eastside street church in July now ruled arson

VANCOUVER — A fire that destroyed a street church on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and displaced dozens of residents from a neighbouring low-income hotel is now being investigated as an arson.
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