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Court case begins for Vancouver man accused of immigration fraud, sexual assault

Court case begins for Vancouver man accused of immigration fraud, sexual assault

Alex Jones, also known as Abolfazi Jafari, is facing seven charges connected with the case.
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Lack of housing options hampering community development, UNBC study finds

Lack of housing options hampering community development, UNBC study finds

Data available in new non-metropolitan online housing information portal
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Kelowna airport gets $18M for upgrades and operational costs

Kelowna airport gets $18M for upgrades and operational costs

KELOWNA, B.C. — The airport in Kelowna, B.C., has received $15 million in federal funding for upgrades to infrastructure, including for the flow of passengers and crew being tested for COVID-19.
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BC Transit announces reloadable fare cards, contactless payment

BC Transit announces reloadable fare cards, contactless payment

The system will be first launched in Victoria by fall 2022 and then to most of the province, including the Thompson-Okanagan
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Judge dismisses appeal for motorist convicted of driving into child in Saanich crosswalk

Judge dismisses appeal for motorist convicted of driving into child in Saanich crosswalk

A Victoria woman convicted of dangerous driving causing bodily harm in a 2017 crash that left an 11-year-old girl catastrophically injured surrendered herself Tuesday after a B.C. judge dismissed her appeal.
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Former Delta teacher convicted for child pornography receives lifetime teaching ban

Former Delta teacher convicted for child pornography receives lifetime teaching ban

Elazar Reshef signs agreement with B.C. Commissioner for Teacher Regulation
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Wireless network expanding along B.C.’s Highway 4

Wireless network expanding along B.C.’s Highway 4

The increased cell coverage will “significantly boost” the safety of people commuting along the winding stretch of Highway 4
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Aging infrastructure and severe weather fuel Victoria drone-tech firm's expansion

Aging infrastructure and severe weather fuel Victoria drone-tech firm's expansion

Company uses drones and special software to inspect large infrastructure
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Vancouver retailer Monos aims to be billion-dollar company

Vancouver retailer Monos aims to be billion-dollar company

Monos CEO Victor Tam steered his company to revenue growth in excess of 300% in each of the past two years
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Salmon science expedition launching

Salmon science expedition launching

Scientists to ply North Pacific to study salmon and their environment
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