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Grim outlook for clients of B.C. funeral home under cease-and-desist order

Grim outlook for clients of B.C. funeral home under cease-and-desist order

Consumer Protection BC has suspended a Chilliwack funeral home's licences and issued a freeze order on remaining assets.
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Structure fire at Sakinaw Lake under control

Structure fire at Sakinaw Lake under control

A structure fire is reported to be under control  in the Sakinaw Lake area of Sunshine Coast Regional District Area A (Pender Harbour/Egmont) as of 10:15am on July 24. 
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What a second Trump presidency could mean for Canada's economy

What a second Trump presidency could mean for Canada's economy

Trade, migration and defence most likely to change should former American president succeed in winning the White House in November.
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Glyphosate use in Roberts Creek ditches concerns beekeeper

Glyphosate use in Roberts Creek ditches concerns beekeeper

While some Roberts Creek residents are concerned about the use of herbicides in local ditches, Health Canada deems the use of glyphosates safe to battle invasive plants.
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B.C. trafficker tossed drugs to officer in RCMP parking lot

B.C. trafficker tossed drugs to officer in RCMP parking lot

Cocaine, MDMA trafficker from Alberta loses appeal of 26-month sentence; wanted conditional sentence to look after disabled child.
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Battle to keep historic town wet and safe, as B.C. fire tally surges, homes destroyed

Battle to keep historic town wet and safe, as B.C. fire tally surges, homes destroyed

BARKERVILLE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The British Columbia gold rush town of Barkerville is drenched, both from overnight rains and sprinklers dousing its timber buildings, some more than 150 years old.
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qathet paddlers heading to world championships

qathet paddlers heading to world championships

Suncoast Paddling Club welcomes new members for competitive, fun and fitness-based paddling
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Advocate warns of impending 'crisis' in B.C. child welfare staffing

Advocate warns of impending 'crisis' in B.C. child welfare staffing

British Columbia's child welfare system is either in a state of crisis or close to it with understaffing and unmanageable workloads, the province's representative for children said.
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'It was so scary': Jasper resident drives by wildfires, flees to B.C.

'It was so scary': Jasper resident drives by wildfires, flees to B.C.

More than 17,000 people were evacuated from Jasper and Jasper National Park Monday night.
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Canada ranks below 23 countries for visa-free passport access

Canada ranks below 23 countries for visa-free passport access

Canadians are carrying the strongest passport in the Americas for visa-free access to countries around the world
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