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'A really good win for Mother Nature': B.C. man fined $250K for fishing in protected glass sponge reef refuge

'A really good win for Mother Nature': B.C. man fined $250K for fishing in protected glass sponge reef refuge

Dean Keitsch of Delta was sentenced on Jan. 31 for illegal prawn fishing near Sechelt in 2020.
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Rob Shaw: NDP gambles on overpriced timidity in latest B.C. budget

Rob Shaw: NDP gambles on overpriced timidity in latest B.C. budget

Premier David Eby and company will need devise a much more compelling plan for the fall election
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Opinion: B.C.'s energy transition hidden in plain sight

Opinion: B.C.'s energy transition hidden in plain sight

In some B.C. communities, research shows a fully electric apartment or condo building can cost nearly a third less than when built with gas heating.
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Ex-manager at Burnaby school uniform company sentenced for $50K fraud

Ex-manager at Burnaby school uniform company sentenced for $50K fraud

Yana Spilberg, 37, the former manager at InSchoolwear Inc.'s Burnaby location, has been handed a 90-day conditional sentence and one year of probation for bilking the company of more than $50,000 between September 2018 and August 2021.
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B.C. renter caused explosion with portable gas stove, lawsuit alleges

B.C. renter caused explosion with portable gas stove, lawsuit alleges

Xiaolu Niu claimed the fire caused the sprinklers to go off, resulting in damage to the rental unit and adjacent suites.
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I Watched This Game: Canucks lack 'B-A-L-L-S' in loss to Kraken

I Watched This Game: Canucks lack 'B-A-L-L-S' in loss to Kraken

"I don’t care what our record is," said Rick Tocchet. "It’s been a little bit disturbing, some of the efforts from some of the guys right now."
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Vancouver mayor created 'discriminatory work environment' in denying new mom remote attendance

Vancouver mayor created 'discriminatory work environment' in denying new mom remote attendance

Integrity commissioner recommends letter of reprimand for Ken Sim over controversy involving park commissioner Laura Christensen.
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B.C. man appears on murder charge tied to fatal stabbing

B.C. man appears on murder charge tied to fatal stabbing

Jonathan James Bulloch was stabbed on May 27, 2023 after an altercation near Davie and Bute streets. He later died in hospital.
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North Vancouver golf club maker takes aim at high-end putter market

North Vancouver golf club maker takes aim at high-end putter market

Scotty Cameron is famous for putting his U.S.-made putters in the hands of champions like Tiger Woods. Cove Golf aims to make the same calibre of club in Canada
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Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival could be coming to an end

Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival could be coming to an end

City staff will recommend replacing the music festival with a new brand to entice younger audiences.
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