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Community rallying around family of boy killed by log in B.C. campground

Community rallying around family of boy killed by log in B.C. campground

Kash is being remembered as very curious, kind and gentle.
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Co-accused in Amber Alert case have first court appearance

Co-accused in Amber Alert case have first court appearance

Both appeared by video in Surrey Provincial Court.
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Signs of economic softening grow as job creation lags population growth

Signs of economic softening grow as job creation lags population growth

OTTAWA — Canada's labour market is softening as the unemployment rate rises for a third consecutive month, offering some evidence the economy is finally slowing down.
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BCCDC warns of record spike in parasitic illness linked to contaminated food

BCCDC warns of record spike in parasitic illness linked to contaminated food

The cyclospora parasite, often passed to humans on fresh produce, led to a record 43 cases in B.C. by the end of July.
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10 ways nature and animals forecast the weather

10 ways nature and animals forecast the weather

A snake might sense an earthquake several seconds before a person because of how that snake's body absorbs movement.
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Burnaby hookah lounge ordered to pay $25K in withheld wages

Burnaby hookah lounge ordered to pay $25K in withheld wages

Two ex-employees complained to the Employment Standards Branch about the Bloo BBY hookah lounge, saying they weren’t paid their wages on a regular basis and never got tips.
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Letter: Burnaby city hall plan shows council is out of touch

Letter: Burnaby city hall plan shows council is out of touch

Renovation of existing premises would be a better option, given its central and easily accessible location, reader says.
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B.C. broker fined $50K over phoney mortgage applications

B.C. broker fined $50K over phoney mortgage applications

Former submortgage broker Ravinder Biln created fake income records to land clients mortgages they were otherwise not entitled to.
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John Ducker: Pedestrians, when you're on the road it's 'game on'

John Ducker: Pedestrians, when you're on the road it's 'game on'

Pedestrians are both victims and offenders in road-safety incidents, but the more important perspective is that pedestrians, like all other vulnerable road users, are the ultimate losers in these conflicts whether they were right or wrong.
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Wildfire impact on B.C. tourism varies by region, proximity and visibility of flames

Wildfire impact on B.C. tourism varies by region, proximity and visibility of flames

"It looks completely empty here, and I really can't blame people."
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