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Collectors expected to look for mintage from the Queen's final year

Collectors expected to look for mintage from the Queen's final year

What comes next for the “heads” side of Canadian coins is up to the federal government to determine
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B.C. Lions coach says Surrey RCMP racially profiled him

B.C. Lions coach says Surrey RCMP racially profiled him

The police detachment says Ryan Phillips was pulled over after an officer observed "erratic driving behaviour over several blocks."
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Highway 1 reopened after rockfall closure near Hope wildfire

Highway 1 reopened after rockfall closure near Hope wildfire

A wildfire burning beside the highway has caused slope instability.
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UBCM: Decriminalization of small amounts of narcotics coming Jan. 31

UBCM: Decriminalization of small amounts of narcotics coming Jan. 31

As of Jan. 31, adults who have 2.5 grams or less of certain illicit substances for personal use will no longer be arrested, charged or have their drugs seized.
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Second man charged with murder in 2020 Richmond Japanese restaurant slaying

Second man charged with murder in 2020 Richmond Japanese restaurant slaying

Yuexi “Alex” Lei, 37, was originally arrested March 10 on two counts of accessory after the fact and one count of accessory after the fact in relation to the murder of alleged underground banker Jian Jun Zhu.
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B.C. court rejects woman's attempt to dismiss $5,700 COVID test fine

B.C. court rejects woman's attempt to dismiss $5,700 COVID test fine

Nora Donahue cited a lack of informed consent, a personal health privacy violation and a constitutional violation as her defence for refusing to take the test.
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'Pent-up demand' of pandemic pushes B.C. film sector to expand by $1.4B

'Pent-up demand' of pandemic pushes B.C. film sector to expand by $1.4B

The industry generated $4.8 billion for the provincial economy in 2021, according to a new report.
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Opinion: The death of Queen Elizabeth: Canada became less British during her reign

Opinion: The death of Queen Elizabeth: Canada became less British during her reign

Queen Elizabeth harnessed goodwill from Canadians mostly as an individual, rather than as the hereditary head of an institution. But her death will lead to debate about the relevance of the monarchy.
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The northern B.C. pipeline you’ve never heard of — Enbridge’s Westcoast Connector

The northern B.C. pipeline you’ve never heard of — Enbridge’s Westcoast Connector

First approved in 2014, the pipeline would ship up to 8.4 billion cubic feet of fracked gas every day. Now the company is seeking an extension until 2029 and applying to amend its route to avoid a Treaty 8 nation territory at the centre of a court ruling on the impacts of industry
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Photos: Vancouverites share smoky shots of city covered in wildfire smoke

Photos: Vancouverites share smoky shots of city covered in wildfire smoke

According to one website, Vancouver has the worst air of any major city on Earth right now
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