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'Mad cow disease for deer': First cases of fatal brain disease found in B.C.

'Mad cow disease for deer': First cases of fatal brain disease found in B.C.

Tests on two deer near Cranbrook, B.C., came back positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) — a fatal degenerative brain disease that affects animals in the deer family.
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Family-friendly event comes to Burnaby Lake for Lunar New Year

Family-friendly event comes to Burnaby Lake for Lunar New Year

Learn all about Lunar New Year and local East Asian history with the Fraser River Discovery Centre.
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West Point Grey couple loses battle to continue as Airbnb operator

West Point Grey couple loses battle to continue as Airbnb operator

Julee Kaye: "By telling me I'm not allowed to share it part time, the city is eliminating all those benefits and increasing the pressure on other housing stock."
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30 scam attempts in one day target West Vancouver grandparents

30 scam attempts in one day target West Vancouver grandparents

No one fell victim to the 'grandparent scam' this time, but seniors have lost thousands of dollars in the past
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B.C. tourism sector within reach of pre-pandemic business levels

B.C. tourism sector within reach of pre-pandemic business levels

Advocates seek to even out the seasonality in Vancouver's tourism visits.
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B.C. industry balks at Canada's tax hike on alcohol

B.C. industry balks at Canada's tax hike on alcohol

The 4.7-per-cent excise-tax hike gets multiplied multiple times before the final retail price is calculated.
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B.C. Ferries optimistic that summer sailing season will go smoothly

B.C. Ferries optimistic that summer sailing season will go smoothly

While B.C. Ferries refines its vessel repairs and sailing schedules, the ongoing issue of crew shortages remains.
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'Frantic': Accused killer ran around Metrotown after Burnaby mall stabbing, court hears

'Frantic': Accused killer ran around Metrotown after Burnaby mall stabbing, court hears

Everton Javaun Downey is on trial for second-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend, 25-year-old Melissa Blimkie, at the Metrotown mall in Burnaby on Dec. 19, 2021.
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B.C. man gets conditional sentence for bank fraud

B.C. man gets conditional sentence for bank fraud

Joseph Marion Legaspi deposited cheques for $13,682 and $29,573 into a Burnaby Scotiabank account.
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Microchipping furry friends a frontline defence in dognapping

Microchipping furry friends a frontline defence in dognapping

Identification is the number one safety precaution when it comes to pet abduction, says CEO of the Regional Animal Protection Society.
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