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'Opposition' councillors host Vancouver park board town hall

'Opposition' councillors host Vancouver park board town hall

Christine Boyle, Adriane Carr, Pete Fry lead Feb. 1 forum at city hall.
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B.C. again leads Canada with highest number of deceased organ donors, province says

B.C. again leads Canada with highest number of deceased organ donors, province says

VANCOUVER — Heather Martin was having trouble walking even short distances as she waited for a kidney transplant. But on Oct. 12, 2023, a phone call at work made her "happy, happy, happy.
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Man charged, victim identified in Vancouver's first homicide of 2024

Man charged, victim identified in Vancouver's first homicide of 2024

Both the suspect and victim were found in an East Vancouver home.
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Record warmth envelops B.C.'s central Interior, northern regions

Record warmth envelops B.C.'s central Interior, northern regions

Prince George expected to hit 12 C, which could threaten record that's stood for 93-years
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Avalanche claims life of snowmobiler near Chetwynd

Avalanche claims life of snowmobiler near Chetwynd

This was the first avalanche-related death in British Columbia this year.
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Text exchange with 'son' ends in Nanaimo woman paying $4,000 to scammer

Text exchange with 'son' ends in Nanaimo woman paying $4,000 to scammer

The text came from a Quebec number and began with: “I’m stressed, can you help pay some bills for me”
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Northern B.C. preparing wildfire resilience plans in face of severe drought

Northern B.C. preparing wildfire resilience plans in face of severe drought

More than 100 wildfires are still listed as burning in B.C., with extreme drought and dry winter conditions throughout December. 80 percent of those fires are in Northeast BC, and are difficult to reach. 
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Emergency act changes add to rural tax burden, northern B.C. regional district says

Emergency act changes add to rural tax burden, northern B.C. regional district says

Directors cited an increase tax burden to rural residents and a dissatisfaction with the province's pushing of the new legislation
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Woman injured in back-to-back alleged hit-and-runs in Coquitlam, B.C., police say

Woman injured in back-to-back alleged hit-and-runs in Coquitlam, B.C., police say

COQUITLAM, B.C. — Police in Coquitlam, B.C., are asking for the public's help in identifying two separate drivers suspected of hitting the same pedestrian in alleged hit-and-run crashes.
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5 things you (probably) didn't know about department stores in Vancouver

5 things you (probably) didn't know about department stores in Vancouver

Do you still visit department stores?
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