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Planned B.C. gold mine near Quesnel passes environmental assessment

Planned B.C. gold mine near Quesnel passes environmental assessment

VICTORIA — Plans for a gold mine near Wells, in B.C.'s Cariboo region, took a significant step forward with the granting of an environmental assessment certificate.
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Canucks will ‘follow the league rules’ on Pride Tape and specialty jerseys

Canucks will ‘follow the league rules’ on Pride Tape and specialty jerseys

The NHL has banned teams from using specialty jerseys or alterations to gear like Pride Tape for any on-ice activities, including practices and warm-ups.
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Kamloops mayor hands over transcript from secretly recorded phone call

Kamloops mayor hands over transcript from secretly recorded phone call

City councillors voted unanimously in a closed-door meeting last month to compel Reid Hamer-Jackson to turn over the materials.
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One dead in single-vehicle highway crash in Qualicum Beach

One dead in single-vehicle highway crash in Qualicum Beach

Three ambulances and an air ambulance were dispatched for the motor vehicle incident.
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Police incident delays Denman ferry sailing on Thanksgiving

Police incident delays Denman ferry sailing on Thanksgiving

The Denman Island ferry was delayed on Monday morning due to a police incident. The Baynes Sound Connector’s 10 a.m. sailing from Buckley Bay to Denman Island West was delayed for 30 minutes as police were called to assist.
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4.5 earthquake shakes Greater Victoria, Washington state coast on Sunday night

4.5 earthquake shakes Greater Victoria, Washington state coast on Sunday night

Lightly felt in Greater Victoria, no reports of damage.
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Levins sets record in half-marathon; Anderson wins men's marathon, Tay wins women's marathon

Levins sets record in half-marathon; Anderson wins men's marathon, Tay wins women's marathon

Cam Levins wins half marathon in record time: 1:01:18; Aidan Anderson wins men’s marathon in 2:29:06; Lydia Tay wins women’s marathon in 2:49:49. A camper van strayed into Levins’ path near the finish line.
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He returned to Victoria for his 200th marathon cheered on by a daughter named after the race

He returned to Victoria for his 200th marathon cheered on by a daughter named after the race

The South Surrey man was inspired to trade in his soccer cleats for running shoes in 1998, with the Victoria Royal Marathon as his first race.
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Squamish video highlights potential bear encounter risks for pets and people

Squamish video highlights potential bear encounter risks for pets and people

Learn from experts how bears perceive dogs and what steps pet owners can take to avoid potentially dangerous situations in bear country.
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UVic nursing students urge financial relief, seek pay for practicums

UVic nursing students urge financial relief, seek pay for practicums

While working up to 12-hour days in clinical practice, some are also working paid jobs to survive, says nursing student society co-president.
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