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Government seeks to seize home of man guilty of illegal crab fishing off North Vancouver

Government seeks to seize home of man guilty of illegal crab fishing off North Vancouver

Fisherman Scott Steer used the proceeds of crime to buy house and launder money, the director of civil forfeiture has alleged
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'Ornate, gaudy' painting found at B.C. thrift store could be worth thousands of dollars

'Ornate, gaudy' painting found at B.C. thrift store could be worth thousands of dollars

An art gallery has put the man in touch with two appraisers.
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Tourists asked to avoid North Okanagan area near wildfire

Tourists asked to avoid North Okanagan area near wildfire

The BC Wildfire Service says there's a 'direct threat to life and property' around the White Rock Lake fire.
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Canada commits $340M to Indigenous protected areas, guardians programs

Canada commits $340M to Indigenous protected areas, guardians programs

The federal government announced it will provide funding over the next five years to support Indigenous-led stewardship of lands and waters under its $2.3 billion commitment to nature conservation.
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Canadian doctors group erect anti-LNG billboard next to major B.C. ferry terminal

Canadian doctors group erect anti-LNG billboard next to major B.C. ferry terminal

A group of doctors erected a massive billboard near the entrance to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal this week. It shows a woman sucking on an inhaler in the lee of an LNG facility.
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Canada's oil and gas sector filled up on federal COVID emergency cash

Canada's oil and gas sector filled up on federal COVID emergency cash

Critics say profitable oil and gas companies continue to give out big dividends to their shareholders while laying off workers.
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Canadian air travellers, federal employees must be vaccinated by October: feds

Canadian air travellers, federal employees must be vaccinated by October: feds

Order also applies to airline crews, train passengers and staff
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Many in B.C. unprepared for major disaster, poll finds

Many in B.C. unprepared for major disaster, poll finds

Officials offer some advice to help people be aware of the risks and how to prepare
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Federal government announces $180M for MMIWG programs and supports

Federal government announces $180M for MMIWG programs and supports

An additional $12.5 million will go into a new program to support the well-being of families and survivors of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.
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'Picture perfect': Pod of orcas swims shoreline on Vancouver Island

'Picture perfect': Pod of orcas swims shoreline on Vancouver Island

The whales were a pleasant surprise for people walking along Dallas Road in Victoria on Wednesday evening.
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