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Surrey developer presents plan for Penticton mega-build

Surrey developer presents plan for Penticton mega-build

Tien Sher proposal would create more than 1,500 homes plus commercial space in large phased project near the Penticton Regional Hospital
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Forest company granted request to appeal fine for wildfire

Forest company granted request to appeal fine for wildfire

Tolko Industries facing more $343,000 fine for cost of April 2016 wildfire near Nazko
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B.C. man pays $8,000 to bogus B.C. Hydro 'employee' threatening disconnection

B.C. man pays $8,000 to bogus B.C. Hydro 'employee' threatening disconnection

The caller, who said his name was John, warned that the power would be cut within an hour because of overdue payments, Oak Bay police said
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Skirmish disrupts Richmond photoshoot of former MP Kenny Chiu

Skirmish disrupts Richmond photoshoot of former MP Kenny Chiu

The former federal Conservative representative of Steveston-Richmond East found himself in the middle of a tense altercation last week
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Vancouver stockbroker fined $25K after trading millions of dollars for fraud convict

Vancouver stockbroker fined $25K after trading millions of dollars for fraud convict

Regulators said Robert Barber, senior investment advisor for Research Capital, failed his 'gatekeeping' duties when he conducted trades for a man criminally convicted of fraud.
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B.C. rolls out rural transportation surveys but the roadmap for action is unclear

B.C. rolls out rural transportation surveys but the roadmap for action is unclear

Tiny communities like Tahsis don’t have the money to set up shuttle or bus services on their own.
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Richmond RCMP warn of new scam tactics using AI

Richmond RCMP warn of new scam tactics using AI

Scammers often use pressure tactics and create a sense of urgency to defraud victims.
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UBC introduces new font to better represent Indigenous languages

UBC introduces new font to better represent Indigenous languages

The new font, Whitney Salishan, is a collaboration between UBC, the Musqueam Indian Band and Syilx Nation
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‘Frequent spermatozoa’ found on swabs from girl found dead in Burnaby park, murder trial hears

‘Frequent spermatozoa’ found on swabs from girl found dead in Burnaby park, murder trial hears

Expert at identifying sperm testified at the Ibrahim Ali murder trial about samples taken from body of 13-year-old girl found dead in Central Park in July 2017.
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Stop Tilbury LNG: Steveston rally echoes with chants to protect B.C.

Stop Tilbury LNG: Steveston rally echoes with chants to protect B.C.

Protesters gathered outside MLA Kelly Greene’s office on Tuesday morning
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