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WorkSafeBC fines contractor less than $4K after worker's death in former Cineplex collapse

WorkSafeBC fines contractor less than $4K after worker's death in former Cineplex collapse

"No penalty amount or sentence can compensate for the loss of life," WorkSafeBC says.
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Commissioner says no conflict in Rolling Stones' promo at Vancouver city hall

Commissioner says no conflict in Rolling Stones' promo at Vancouver city hall

Lisa Southern: "I find the display of the Rolling Stones logo on city hall was city business."
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Too much lake sewage nets B.C. village $9K fine

Too much lake sewage nets B.C. village $9K fine

The $8,950 administrative penalty came after the Village of Fraser Lake, B.C., released excess sewage into a nearby lake multiple times over nearly two years.
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Mystery solved: White powder found in Vancouver park 'ordinary flour'

Mystery solved: White powder found in Vancouver park 'ordinary flour'

"There was just pile after pile," says Laurie MacKenzie.
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B.C. school district told to pay student $5,000 for failing to address her anxiety

B.C. school district told to pay student $5,000 for failing to address her anxiety

The family had filed the human rights complaint in 2020 accusing the school district of discrimination based on her placement into a language class that "exacerbated her disabilities and impaired her ability to access her education."
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Burnaby woman wins provincial medal for 'extraordinary' service

Burnaby woman wins provincial medal for 'extraordinary' service

The medal honours generosity, service and acts of selflessness.
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B.C. lawyer suspended following 'law of the land' claim against neighbour

B.C. lawyer suspended following 'law of the land' claim against neighbour

B.C. lawyer identifying as 'i a woman' filed a trespassing claim in Supreme Court of B.C. not based on any legal codes but rather the 'law of the land.'
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Column: Watch for federal tax hikes in 2024 on booze, carbon

Column: Watch for federal tax hikes in 2024 on booze, carbon

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation warns of payroll, carbon and alcohol tax hikes for consumers in the new year.
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Burnaby RCMP seek dashcam video of New Year's Eve sex assault

Burnaby RCMP seek dashcam video of New Year's Eve sex assault

If you have dashcam footage from Brentwood Drive between Beta Avenue and Delta Avenue taken between 6 and 7 p.m. on Dec. 31, Burnaby RCMP would like to talk to you.
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B.C.'s police watchdog launches second investigation into man's death

B.C.'s police watchdog launches second investigation into man's death

New information received in October has resulted in a second investigation.
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