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BC man guilty of dousing cop in gas and threatening to light him on fire

BC man guilty of dousing cop in gas and threatening to light him on fire

Blake Dergez was convicted Friday of assaulting a police officer but was acquitted of five counts of assault using bear spray.
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Driver charged in BC highway crash that killed three members of Afghan refugee family

Driver charged in BC highway crash that killed three members of Afghan refugee family

David Morris Khadikin, 39, is facing three counts of dangerous driving causing death and two counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm.
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Songhees Nation building first new homes on reserve in almost 20 years

Songhees Nation building first new homes on reserve in almost 20 years

Three levels of government were at the construction site on Friday to announce a $24-million contribution to the four-storey, 66-unit rental building on Admirals Road.
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About 200 rally in Duncan over crime and street disorder

About 200 rally in Duncan over crime and street disorder

The rally was organized by Cowichan-based Canadian Citizens Against Crime and Public Drug Use
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Blocked access to Lions Gate Hospital parking raises concern

Blocked access to Lions Gate Hospital parking raises concern

City staff, contractor meet to ensure access to Lions Gate after public flags issue
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Seniors lose thousands in three 'grandparent' scams in one day in Port Moody, B.C.

Seniors lose thousands in three 'grandparent' scams in one day in Port Moody, B.C.

PORT MOODY, B.C. — Police in Port Moody, B.C., say three separate seniors were targeted on the same day by a well-known "grandparent" scam, getting swindled out of thousands of dollars. Const.
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Lottery ticket sold in Prince George worth $500K

Lottery ticket sold in Prince George worth $500K

According to PlayNow, saying yes to the Extra for the Feb. 15, 2024, Daily Grand draw was worth $500,000 for whomever bought the ticket.
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Convicted Kelowna killer set for release again after breaching probation

Convicted Kelowna killer set for release again after breaching probation

Steven Pirko pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts of breaching probation and one count of carrying a weapon.
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B.C. drunk driver gets 30 days in jail after ninth conviction

B.C. drunk driver gets 30 days in jail after ninth conviction

Jacob Charles Stepanow, 62, was sentenced after pleading guilty Thursday in Kamloops provincial court to one count of driving with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08.
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$8.8M Uplands pipe upgrade to prevent sewage flowing into ocean

$8.8M Uplands pipe upgrade to prevent sewage flowing into ocean

Funding from the federal and provincial governments will allow Oak Bay to replace the single-pipe system that was built nearly a century ago
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