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Residential school victims’ lawyer discipline ‘grossly inadequate’

Residential school victims’ lawyer discipline ‘grossly inadequate’

Tŝilhqot’in chief calls one-month suspension, $4,000 fine “a mockery of justice”
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Residential school victims’ lawyer discipline ‘grossly inadequate’

Residential school victims’ lawyer discipline ‘grossly inadequate’

Tŝilhqot’in chief calls one-month suspension, $4,000 fine “a mockery of justice”
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Province grants request to defer old-growth logging in Fairy Creek, Central Walbran

Province grants request to defer old-growth logging in Fairy Creek, Central Walbran

The deferrals will affect approximately 2,034 hectares of old-growth forest.
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'Chilling effect' of comments against trustee Barry Neufeld revive defamation suit

'Chilling effect' of comments against trustee Barry Neufeld revive defamation suit

VANCOUVER — A defamation lawsuit by a school trustee in Chilliwack, B.C., will proceed against the former president of a teachers union after the B.C. Court of Appeal overturned a lower court ruling.
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Oil from vessel that sank in 1968 on Vancouver Island to be removed: Fisheries Dept.

Oil from vessel that sank in 1968 on Vancouver Island to be removed: Fisheries Dept.

VICTORIA — The federal government is taking steps to remove bulk fuel from a vessel that sank in 1968 and is leaking oil off the west coast of Vancouver Island.
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Police officers free hawk stuck behind grill of B.C. pickup truck (VIDEO)

Police officers free hawk stuck behind grill of B.C. pickup truck (VIDEO)

It's not what you expect...
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Farnworth encourages legal cannabis sales, has no plan for marketing campaign

Farnworth encourages legal cannabis sales, has no plan for marketing campaign

No word from Farnworth on whether B.C. could allow private retailers to sell via e-commerce for delivery.
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Interior Health's top doc released on bail

Interior Health's top doc released on bail

The health authority has appointed Dr. Sue Pollock as interim chief medical officer following the arrest of Dr. Albert de Villiers Tuesday.
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B.C.'s wildfire forecast 'not looking good'

B.C.'s wildfire forecast 'not looking good'

BC Wildfire Service says suppression tactics will be challenged and fire size will increase if southern B.C.'s dry weather trend continues
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Trans Mountain one-quarter built, more than half of capital budget spent

Trans Mountain one-quarter built, more than half of capital budget spent

The expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline was 25% complete in the first quarter of this year, but more than half of the estimated capital cost of the expansion has been spent, according to Trans Mountain’s first quarter financials.
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