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Driver who killed girl in drunken crash now back in jail, facing new drunk driving allegations

Driver who killed girl in drunken crash now back in jail, facing new drunk driving allegations

Karl Matthew Schwarz, 39, who killed an 11-year-old Calgary girl after drunkenly plowing his truck into a minivan a decade ago is back behind bars
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Magic mushroom shop opens in downtown Kelowna

Magic mushroom shop opens in downtown Kelowna

Larger cities like Vancouver have had psilocybin shops operating openly, ignored by police who remain focused on harder street drugs and organized crime — no different than unlicensed cannabis dispensaries before legalization.
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'A devastating thing': Oak Bay resident loses $150,000 in romance scam

'A devastating thing': Oak Bay resident loses $150,000 in romance scam

Man sent money to woman who claimed to love him
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Nature Trust aims to raise $1M to purchase Denman Island property

Nature Trust aims to raise $1M to purchase Denman Island property

Conservation group says it needs the money for the 38.7 hectares of mature Douglas fir forest by the end of the year
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Richmond giant pumpkin 'baby' dwarfed at US comp by world record gourd

Richmond giant pumpkin 'baby' dwarfed at US comp by world record gourd

Dave Chan’s little giant pumpkin weighed in at 1,632 pounds, but came in fifth this time
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Whistler's first (legal) cannabis retail store open for business

Whistler's first (legal) cannabis retail store open for business

A Little Bud planning official grand opening celebration in Function Junction Oct. 21
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Preventing bird strikes: Tips from a wildlife expert

Preventing bird strikes: Tips from a wildlife expert

Squamish residents are encouraged to take action by making their windows bird-safe to protect local wildlife and reduce bird-window collisions.
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Feds kick in $1 million to B.C. tourism organizations

Feds kick in $1 million to B.C. tourism organizations

MP Patrick Weiler announced funds to Indigenous Tourism Association of BC, BC Parks Foundation and Tourism Bowen Island on Oct. 11 in Squamish.
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'New wave of building' in Vancouver comes as mayor makes plans to focus on more homes

'New wave of building' in Vancouver comes as mayor makes plans to focus on more homes

VANCOUVER — The mayor of Vancouver set out a foundation on Wednesday to address the housing crisis in the city, while reducing barriers to building and streamlining regulations.
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Aggressive Richmond delivery driver attracts large police presence

Aggressive Richmond delivery driver attracts large police presence

Driver was one of two from food delivery app caught on sidewalk in space of an hour with no license or insurance
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