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B.C. 'rat' carver to be released from prison

B.C. 'rat' carver to be released from prison

Ricky Dennis was sentenced to six years in federal prison for his role in a 2018 mutilation in which a man had the word "rat" carved into his chest.
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Opinion: Reparations to Indigenous Peoples are critical after Pope's apology for residential schools

Opinion: Reparations to Indigenous Peoples are critical after Pope's apology for residential schools

The Pope’s apology could mark a new way forward if the Catholic Church makes genuine reparations for the evils it perpetrated.
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Retired North Van teacher arrested for indecent assault on students

Retired North Van teacher arrested for indecent assault on students

Police believe there are more victims who have not yet come forward.
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Accused in Whistler fatal double shooting adjourned to mid-September

Accused in Whistler fatal double shooting adjourned to mid-September

The two Surrey men charged with first-degree murder in the July 24 killing of two men outside a Whistler hotel made video appearances in North Vancouver Provincial Court on Thursday.
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Almost 2,000 wildfire reports called in over BC Day long weekend

Almost 2,000 wildfire reports called in over BC Day long weekend

Submitting a photograph of a wildfire helps BC Wildfire Service plan and fight the fire, says ministry.
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Half of Canadians in debt and lacking emergency funds, survey finds

Half of Canadians in debt and lacking emergency funds, survey finds

Over half of Canadians who have borrowed money over the past two years have yet to pay it back. A new survey reveals that the majority of young Canadians with debts, don't believe they'll be paying them back anytime soon.
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Unbounce lays off nearly 50 workers, latest B.C. tech firm to cut jobs

Unbounce lays off nearly 50 workers, latest B.C. tech firm to cut jobs

‘Current economic environment’ among factors behind cuts, says CEO
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Why monkeypox vaccine tourism Is a good thing

Why monkeypox vaccine tourism Is a good thing

When Jackson Hern asked his primary care doctor about getting the monkeypox vaccine in Seattle last week, he was surprised by the lack of information she had to offer.
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Canada invests more in oceans protection, but measures fail to salvage sinking fishing boat

Canada invests more in oceans protection, but measures fail to salvage sinking fishing boat

Any commitment being made to protect Canada's oceans, coastal communities and marine ecosystems is “excellent," says the federal NDP Fisheries critic Lisa Marie Barron
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Did Canada's COVID-19 travel restrictions slow the spread of the virus? UBC experts weigh in

Did Canada's COVID-19 travel restrictions slow the spread of the virus? UBC experts weigh in

Researchers say there are several factors to consider.
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