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Chief of B.C. First Nation will look over police watchdog's report on fatal shooting

Chief of B.C. First Nation will look over police watchdog's report on fatal shooting

SURREY, B.C. — An Indigenous civilian monitor has been appointed to look over a report by British Columbia's police watchdog following the RCMP shooting death of a 28-year-old man last year.
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B.C. Ombudsperson slams Surrey council’s move to muzzle civic ethics commissioner

B.C. Ombudsperson slams Surrey council’s move to muzzle civic ethics commissioner

The recent move by Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum's Safe Surrey Coalition to stop the city's ethics commissioner from probing new complaints until October has drawn fire from B.C. Ombudsperson Jay Chalke
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Politicians, media return to hallway habits at B.C. legislature after COVID-19 rules

Politicians, media return to hallway habits at B.C. legislature after COVID-19 rules

VICTORIA — Politicians and members of the media met each other face-to-face for the first time at the British Columbia legislature after more than two years of restrictions due to COVID-19 protocols.
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Artist gets early glimpse of his heron design on new B.C. Ferries vessel

Artist gets early glimpse of his heron design on new B.C. Ferries vessel

Duncan artist Maynard Johnny Jr. admits he was impressed finally seeing his design come to life in massive form aboard one of B.C. Ferries’ new Salish-class vessels.
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'I didn’t tell my wife for a few days': Metro Vancouver man keeps massive lotto win a secret

'I didn’t tell my wife for a few days': Metro Vancouver man keeps massive lotto win a secret

The retired bus driver wanted to make sure it was correct.
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Plug pulled on electric car race

Plug pulled on electric car race

Vancouver city hall and promoter announce cancellation of ABB Formula E World Championship series race
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B.C. cannabis industry gathers to push for changes

B.C. cannabis industry gathers to push for changes

"B.C. has a major international brand for cannabis and we don’t want to lose that advantage," says the secretary of the B.C. Craft Farms Co-op.
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North Vancouver's Connor Bedard named captain for Team Canada at U18 world championships

North Vancouver's Connor Bedard named captain for Team Canada at U18 world championships

The 16-year-old forward, the only returning player for Team Canada, just became the youngest player in WHL history to score 50 goals in a season.
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Historian has little information on film footage of northern B.C. that was found in a cabin

Historian has little information on film footage of northern B.C. that was found in a cabin

The four men on the boat are likely in their late 70s or 80s by now.
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Land and water in B.C. has a new ministry. We spoke with its leader

Land and water in B.C. has a new ministry. We spoke with its leader

Josie Osborne seems careful with her words as she talks about her new job. The former mayor of Tofino, turned MLA, is heading up the new B.C. Ministry of Land, Water and Resource Stewardship and is the minister responsible for fisheries.
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