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Coroner to hold inquest into Prince George woman's death

Coroner to hold inquest into Prince George woman's death

Samantha Nicole Patrick suffered fatal overdose while in Surrey RCMP custody, report indicates.
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B.C. warns of summer drought, asks people to conserve water

B.C. warns of summer drought, asks people to conserve water

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is urging people to save water, saying the forecast predicts drought across much of the province this summer. A statement from the Forests Ministry says recent rains have provided some relief in parts of B.
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Centennial of anti-Chinese immigration law coincides with campaign against foreign agents registry

Centennial of anti-Chinese immigration law coincides with campaign against foreign agents registry

The racist 1923 Chinese Immigration Act, also known as the Chinese Exclusion Act, will be remembered and discussed at a ceremony in Ottawa this Saturday
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B.C. public schools move away from letter grades from kindergarten to Grade 9

B.C. public schools move away from letter grades from kindergarten to Grade 9

All students from kindergarten to Grade 9 in British Columbia public schools will now be assessed with a proficiency scale instead of letter grades.
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Judge unexpectedly absent from Burnaby murder trial

Judge unexpectedly absent from Burnaby murder trial

The Ibrahim Ali murder trial was adjourned Friday morning after the unexpected and unexplained absence of presiding B.C. Supreme Court Justice Lance Bernard.
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Vancouver man sues Burnaby insurer over hospital bill for African 'scorpion injury'

Vancouver man sues Burnaby insurer over hospital bill for African 'scorpion injury'

Johnny Onyes Nwachukwu was hospitalized for nine days after being injured by a scorpion in Nigeria, according to a lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court. Nwachukwu claims BCAA has refused to provide him travel benefits to cover the cost.
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Humpbacks, including Poptart, return to Salish Sea with new calves

Humpbacks, including Poptart, return to Salish Sea with new calves

Poptart, a seven-year-old female that is back from the birthing grounds in Hawaii with her first calf, is attracting particular attention
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Media outlets create wild tale about dead deer in Powell River

Media outlets create wild tale about dead deer in Powell River

Resident wants to clear up misinformation about viral 'carcass eating' video
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David Eby calls banners over B.C. highway 'hateful' and 'reprehensible'

David Eby calls banners over B.C. highway 'hateful' and 'reprehensible'

RICHMOND, B.C. — British Columbia Premier David Eby says "hateful" banners aimed at transgender people that have hung for months over one of the province's highways are "reprehensible" and he wishes the protesters involved would "go home.
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B.C. youth representative calls for better government care of gender-diverse youth

B.C. youth representative calls for better government care of gender-diverse youth

VICTORIA — British Columbia's representative for children and youth says gender-diverse young people, notably those in care, aren't getting the support they need and she is calling on the provincial government to fill service gaps.
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