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Two children involved in latest coyote attacks in Vancouver's Stanley Park

Two children involved in latest coyote attacks in Vancouver's Stanley Park

VANCOUVER — The BC Conservation Officer Service says two four-year-old children suffered minor injuries in coyote attacks in Vancouver's popular Stanley Park on Tuesday.
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Vancouver Island lawyer to head Canadian Bar Association, B.C. branch

Vancouver Island lawyer to head Canadian Bar Association, B.C. branch

Clare Jennings aims to make law profession more accessible and inclusive.
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Drivers admit to using phones more during pandemic: ICBC

Drivers admit to using phones more during pandemic: ICBC

Forty per cent of drivers admitted using their phones while on the road
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BC Wildfire Service reports minimal or no growth at many 'fires of note'

BC Wildfire Service reports minimal or no growth at many 'fires of note'

VICTORIA — The number of wildfires burning in British Columbia has remained steady in the range of 225 as the number of properties on evacuation order and on alert dropped in the latest statistics released by the provincial government.
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B.C.'s police watchdog investigating after man dies in shooting

B.C.'s police watchdog investigating after man dies in shooting

QUESNEL, B.C. — British Columbia's police watchdog is investigating after a person died following a shooting in Quesnel, B.C.
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B.C. extends state of emergency due to wildfires for two weeks

B.C. extends state of emergency due to wildfires for two weeks

VICTORIA — British Columbia's public safety minister says the province is extending its state of emergency to support the response to wildfires for another two weeks.
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Criminal negligence charge stayed in 2009 worker death at Toba Inlet project in B.C.

Criminal negligence charge stayed in 2009 worker death at Toba Inlet project in B.C.

VICTORIA — A stay of proceedings has been entered in the case of two supervisors and a British Columbia engineering company facing one count each of criminal negligence in connection with a workplace death more than a decade ago. The B.C.
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North Vancouver family traumatized after goldendoodle Lucy killed by off-leash dog

North Vancouver family traumatized after goldendoodle Lucy killed by off-leash dog

Dangerous dog seized but family left with $18,000 vet bill
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B.C.'s top doctor says get vaccinated to protect children as school starts

B.C.'s top doctor says get vaccinated to protect children as school starts

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor is encouraging everyone connected with children under 12 to get vaccinated as the school year begins next week as the latest modelling suggests COVID-19 cases are expected to rise by the end of September. Dr.
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Province reminds B.C. residents to avoid wildfire zones over Labour Day long weekend

Province reminds B.C. residents to avoid wildfire zones over Labour Day long weekend

There are still 21 evacuation orders in place, affecting more than 3,700 properties and 77 evacuation alerts impacting just over 6,000 properties.
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