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Worker makes lucky escape after possible lightning strike at Cypress ski hill

Worker makes lucky escape after possible lightning strike at Cypress ski hill

Contractor was working on a chairlift switch box when there was a sudden power surge during Saturday's storm
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Inquest concludes into police-involved deaths of mother and son in northern B.C.

Inquest concludes into police-involved deaths of mother and son in northern B.C.

SMITHERS, B.C. — A coroner's jury examining the police-involved shootings of a mother and her adult son in northern British Columbia has made five recommendations aimed at preventing similar deaths.
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B.C. RCMP say one man dead following crash on Highway 1

B.C. RCMP say one man dead following crash on Highway 1

SICAMOUS, B.C. — Police say a 48-year-old man from Kamloops, B.C. has died following a collision between two pickup trucks late Saturday.
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Insurance won’t cover $80-million North Vancouver grain silo collapse, lawsuit says

Insurance won’t cover $80-million North Vancouver grain silo collapse, lawsuit says

Broker gave bad advice, Fibreco Export Inc. claims
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B.C. and Canadian Red Cross to give housing support to those affected by wildfires

B.C. and Canadian Red Cross to give housing support to those affected by wildfires

VICTORIA — The B.C. government says it is teaming up with the Canadian Red Cross to provide housing help to those who were affected by wildfires this year.
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CleanBC program that aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions wins award at COP26

CleanBC program that aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions wins award at COP26

VICTORIA — British Columbia's CleanBC program, which encourages a reduction in emissions across industry as a whole, has won an award at the United Nations COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
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'Thirty-, 40- and 50-year-olds shouldn't be dying at this level': A day in a B.C. ICU

'Thirty-, 40- and 50-year-olds shouldn't be dying at this level': A day in a B.C. ICU

“We deal with death every day in the ICU but not at this level.”
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Old-growth deferrals will impact operations in Fairy Creek area: Teal Jones

Old-growth deferrals will impact operations in Fairy Creek area: Teal Jones

The province’s plan is expected to ripple through the forestry sector and have “a devastating impact,” industry group says
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British Columbia reports 549 new cases of COVID-19, one death

British Columbia reports 549 new cases of COVID-19, one death

VICTORIA — British Columbia's active COVID-19 cases are down to 4,483 people, while the province added another 549 new infections on Friday.
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Edward Rogers wins control of Rogers Communications Inc., effective immediately

Edward Rogers wins control of Rogers Communications Inc., effective immediately

Edward Rogers is within his rights to make any changes to the board.
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