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Forest Practices Board ruling finds Tolko followed rules, but could have done more to prevent slides

Forest Practices Board ruling finds Tolko followed rules, but could have done more to prevent slides

Forest Practices Board investigation found Vernon's Tolko Industries could have done more to limit landslides
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After heavy snowfall, rain takes over; ferry sailings cancelled due to winds

After heavy snowfall, rain takes over; ferry sailings cancelled due to winds

Environment Canada has issued a wind warning: 70 km/h gusting to 90 beginning Friday morning, continuing to early afternoon
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Prince George may become first airport terminal worldwide to open cannabis retail store

Prince George may become first airport terminal worldwide to open cannabis retail store

Flying high at YXS takes on a new meaning
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Soft December job growth for B.C. as flooding takes its toll

Soft December job growth for B.C. as flooding takes its toll

Province adds 400 jobs, unemployment falls to 5.3%
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Popping bottles: Vancouver woman kicks off 2022 with $1 million lotto win

Popping bottles: Vancouver woman kicks off 2022 with $1 million lotto win

The lucky New Year's Day winner's first purchase with her bucks was some bubbly 🍾
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All Victoria police may be put on front-line duties as city prepares for COVID surge

All Victoria police may be put on front-line duties as city prepares for COVID surge

VICTORIA — The Victoria Police Department is preparing to move all its available officers to front-line policing duties as it anticipates staffing shortages caused by the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
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Vancouver homes remain unaffordable with suburbs becoming market hot spots

Vancouver homes remain unaffordable with suburbs becoming market hot spots

BC Assessment 2022 report reveals increasing demand in Hope, Chilliwack, Squamish
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Treacherous weather closure lifts, but crash closes Coquihalla again near Othello tunnels

Treacherous weather closure lifts, but crash closes Coquihalla again near Othello tunnels

Despite a weather closure lift, the Coquihalla Highway is limited because of a crash earlier this morning
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Victoria pledges $9,500 to legal challenge against Quebec's religious symbols bill

Victoria pledges $9,500 to legal challenge against Quebec's religious symbols bill

Bill 21 bars public-sector workers deemed to hold positions of leadership, such as teachers and police officers, from wearing crosses, hijabs, turbans and other visible religious symbols
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Health-care workers at COVID-19 testing sites intimidated and threatened, officials say

Health-care workers at COVID-19 testing sites intimidated and threatened, officials say

Intimidating workers and impeding services at testing facilities is illegal, and threats and aggressive behaviour will be reported to police, say provincial officials
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