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No new restrictions on B.C. sex offender Hopley, who went on run: parole board

No new restrictions on B.C. sex offender Hopley, who went on run: parole board

VANCOUVER — High-risk B.C.
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Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wins arbitration case

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wins arbitration case

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won his arbitration case on Wednesday and will receive a salary of US$19.9 million this season. Several media outlets reported that Guerrero won his case.
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Loggerhead turtle rarely seen in B.C. waters is rescued, suffering hypothermia

Loggerhead turtle rarely seen in B.C. waters is rescued, suffering hypothermia

VICTORIA — When B.C. marine scientist Anna Hall encountered a very lost loggerhead turtle in waters near Victoria over the weekend, she knew it faced a grim fate at sea.
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Immigration minister 'pissed off' that Canadians' families blocked from leaving Gaza

Immigration minister 'pissed off' that Canadians' families blocked from leaving Gaza

OTTAWA — Canada's immigration minister is "pissed off" that a list of people related to Canadians are being blocked from leaving the embattled Gaza Strip, he said Wednesday.
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B.C.'s premier says Selina Robinson offered to quit twice over Middle East comment

B.C.'s premier says Selina Robinson offered to quit twice over Middle East comment

VANCOUVER — B.C. Premier David Eby says his former post-secondary education minister offered her resignation twice before her exit from cabinet over comments she made about the Middle East.
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NHL suspends Jets defenceman Dillon three games for hit on Penguins' Acciari

NHL suspends Jets defenceman Dillon three games for hit on Penguins' Acciari

NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Winnipeg Jets defenceman Brenden Dillon for three games for an illegal check to the head of Pittsburgh forward Noel Acciari.
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Flames sign rookie forward Martin Pospisil to two-year contract

Flames sign rookie forward Martin Pospisil to two-year contract

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed forward Martin Pospisil to a two-year contract extension. The deal carries an annual average value of US$1 million.
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B.C. moves flavoured nicotine pouches behind pharmacy counters to protect kids

B.C. moves flavoured nicotine pouches behind pharmacy counters to protect kids

VANCOUVER — B.C.'s government has ordered that flavoured nicotine pouches only be sold from behind pharmacy counters in the province in an effort to prevent youth from becoming addicted.
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Calgary police officer charged in off-duty sexual assault

Calgary police officer charged in off-duty sexual assault

CALGARY — An officer has been charged with sexual assault more than three years after the province's police watchdog began investigating the alleged offence.
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Canfor Pulp Products announces sale of Taylor pulp mill for $7 million

Canfor Pulp Products announces sale of Taylor pulp mill for $7 million

VANCOUVER — Canfor Pulp Products Inc. says it's entered an agreement to sell its Taylor pulp mill. The mill in northeastern B.C., which produces bleached chemi-thermo mechanical pulp, is being sold for $7 million to an undisclosed buyer.
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