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More than 200 bodies found at Indigenous school in Canada

More than 200 bodies found at Indigenous school in Canada

KAMLOOPS, British Columbia (AP) — The remains of 215 children, some as young as 3 years old, have been found buried on the site of what was once Canada's largest Indigenous residential school — one of the institutions that held children taken from fa
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Ruling ordering a 45% cut in emissions 'does not change the actions we are taking': Shell Canada

Ruling ordering a 45% cut in emissions 'does not change the actions we are taking': Shell Canada

A UBC prof says the Dutch ruling may end up being more symbolic than practical.
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Lane closures coming for Lions Gate Bridge work

Lane closures coming for Lions Gate Bridge work

Counterflow infrastructure reaching the end of its life
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B.C. health officials report outbreak of COVID-19 at long-term care in Surrey

B.C. health officials report outbreak of COVID-19 at long-term care in Surrey

VICTORIA — British Columbia health officials say COVID-19 is still spreading with new cases and clusters as the province begins to reopen in a four-step plan.
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A massive full 'strawberry moon' is set to dazzle Vancouver skies

A massive full 'strawberry moon' is set to dazzle Vancouver skies

Skywatchers, rejoice!
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Dr. Bonnie Henry honoured as 2021 'Friend of Science World'

Dr. Bonnie Henry honoured as 2021 'Friend of Science World'

She was the iconic face of The World Needs More Nerds fundraising campaign, featuring her childhood photograph
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CN Rail slapped with $100,000 fine for spraying pesticides near B.C. river

CN Rail slapped with $100,000 fine for spraying pesticides near B.C. river

The company pleaded guilty in Prince Rupert court Thursday after it sprayed pesticides along its tracks between Terrace and Prince Rupert without a pest management plan in place.
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Some First Nations in Kamloops say mass burial find confirms long-held beliefs

Some First Nations in Kamloops say mass burial find confirms long-held beliefs

'It's confirmation of something we already knew'
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Head of Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops calls burial site find a 'horrific discovery'

Head of Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops calls burial site find a 'horrific discovery'

Bishop Joseph Nguyen pledges his 'personal support, prayers and accompaniment' to the First Nations community in Kamloops.
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B.C. law professor says expect to see burial-site lawsuits, but no criminal charges

B.C. law professor says expect to see burial-site lawsuits, but no criminal charges

The remains of 215 children have been located, using ground-penetrating radar, on the site of a former residential school in Kamloops.
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