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Indigenous Guardians are training to protect Island’s fragile lands and waters

Indigenous Guardians are training to protect Island’s fragile lands and waters

Renewal of funding for the VIU program was announced Wednesday at a ceremony at the legislature
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Wisdom of imposing fines on B.C. Ferries questioned

Wisdom of imposing fines on B.C. Ferries questioned

B.C. Ferries faces a fine of $7,000 if a sailing on a major route does not take place because of a staff shortage, or $1,000 on certain minor routes.
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Kelowna brings new rules to tent city ahead of winter

Kelowna brings new rules to tent city ahead of winter

Those living on the rail trail will also be limited to a camp size of 12-by-12 feet.
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More high-seas surveys needed to understand what's happening with Pacific salmon stocks: fisheries scientist

More high-seas surveys needed to understand what's happening with Pacific salmon stocks: fisheries scientist

Massive changes in the Pacific Ocean’s ecosystem are affecting salmon in ways never seen before
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Murderer dies in Abbotsford prison after 45 years behind bars

Murderer dies in Abbotsford prison after 45 years behind bars

Roy William MacGregor died "of apparent natural causes."
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Vancouverites react to conspiracy theory that emergency alert will turn people into 'zombies'

Vancouverites react to conspiracy theory that emergency alert will turn people into 'zombies'

"Apparently I’ll be a zombie tomorrow, so it was nice knowing you all."
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Complainant describes alleged beating at hands of 'vaccine protester'

Complainant describes alleged beating at hands of 'vaccine protester'

"I didn't want to die," says Korry Zepik.
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Halifax waives property taxes owed by residents of historically Black community

Halifax waives property taxes owed by residents of historically Black community

HALIFAX — The Halifax region has waived back taxes owed by three property owners in North Preston, a predominantly African Nova Scotian community where Black settlers weren't given clear title to their land until recently.
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Troubleshooting B.C. tech’s real estate realities

Troubleshooting B.C. tech’s real estate realities

Economic uncertainty and a reluctance to return to office are having an impact on tech-sector recruitment
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Accident at Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver kills heavy equipment operator

Accident at Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver kills heavy equipment operator

VANCOUVER — An industrial accident at the Cypress Mountain Resort in West Vancouver has killed one person. West Vancouver police say it happened Tuesday. They say the operator of a front-end loader was caught under the rig as it overturned.
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