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Murder charges laid in death of Burnaby woman in Alberta

Murder charges laid in death of Burnaby woman in Alberta

A 36-year-old Alberta man has been charged in the death of a 24-year-old Burnaby woman in a small town east of Calgary last week. June Rose's body was found in a residence in Bassano, Alta. in the early evening of Jan. 22, according to police.
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Female international students seen as ‘easy targets’ for sexual assault: MOSAIC

Female international students seen as ‘easy targets’ for sexual assault: MOSAIC

When a Canadian-born college women chooses to disclose a sexual assault, they tend to turn to their mothers or female peers first.
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If NDP loses Nanaimo byelection, vote could be called this year: professor

If NDP loses Nanaimo byelection, vote could be called this year: professor

If the NDP loses Wednesday’s byelection, the government could decide to call a general election this year, says a Royal Roads political scientist.
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Car slams into tree right in front of BCIT's Burnaby campus

Car slams into tree right in front of BCIT's Burnaby campus

Students leaving BCIT tonight (Monday) got a shock after a single-vehicle car crash landed a man in hospital. The crash was on Willingdon near Sanderson Way in front of BCIT at 8:30 p.m. Monday night.
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27 horses rescued from Lower Mainland property

27 horses rescued from Lower Mainland property

The B.C. SPCA is seeking homes and care for 27 horses that were seized during an animal cruelty investigation case in Langley. The horses were seized on Dec.15, 2018, from a Langley property.
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27 horses rescued from Lower Mainland property in terrible condition

27 horses rescued from Lower Mainland property in terrible condition

The BC SPCA is seeking homes and care for 27 horses that were seized during an animal cruelty investigation case last month. The horses were in terrible condition when they were rescued on December 15, 2018 from a Langley property.
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Biggest supermoon of the year will brighten Vancouver skies next month

Biggest supermoon of the year will brighten Vancouver skies next month

While it won’t be a super blood wolf moon with a total lunar eclipse , February’s full moon will be the biggest supermoon of 2019. It takes place Feb.
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New poll puts Liberals ahead of NDP in Nanaimo byelection

New poll puts Liberals ahead of NDP in Nanaimo byelection

A poll putting the Liberals ahead of the NDP by 13 points is heating up efforts to get the vote out for Wednesday’s provincial byelection in Nanaimo. “This is going to certainly animate the B.C.
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Herbal products containing lead and mercury sold locally: BCCDC

Herbal products containing lead and mercury sold locally: BCCDC

The BC Centre for Disease Control has issued a warning about a series of herbal products that were found to be filled with lead and mercury. The BCCDC wants people to throw out anyproducts purchased from the A1 Herbal Ayurvedic Clinic Ltd.
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Measles outbreak in Washington prompts health warning in B.C.

Measles outbreak in Washington prompts health warning in B.C.

The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is warning British Columbians to take precautions if they’re planning to travel to Washington state, where a state of emergency has been declared due to a measles outbreak in Clark County.
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