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B.C. man charged with forcible confinement of 3 women, axe possession

B.C. man charged with forcible confinement of 3 women, axe possession

Andrew Michael Bertam Rees also faces an escaping-from-lawful-custody charge.
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'Staggering' rise in unhoused women and children since COVID-19

'Staggering' rise in unhoused women and children since COVID-19

New West society: Some moms choose government care to save their children from homelessness
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Opinion: Gen Z goes retro: Why the younger generation is ditching smartphones for 'dumb phones'

Opinion: Gen Z goes retro: Why the younger generation is ditching smartphones for 'dumb phones'

Gen Z’s interest in flip phones is the latest in a series of obsessions young people have for the aesthetic of the 1990s and 2000s.
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Canadian Labour Congress wants more ambitious climate goals from Ottawa

Canadian Labour Congress wants more ambitious climate goals from Ottawa

Rob Ashton, national president of the International Longshore Warehouse Union of Canada, spoke against the resolution, saying: “All I read in this resolution was … a ban on expansion of coal terminals. That's my people’s work.”
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Photos: No injuries in Bowen morning car fire

Photos: No injuries in Bowen morning car fire

Bowen Island's fire department dealt quickly with the burning vehicle
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B.C. mayors seek federal funds for TransLink to match immigration

B.C. mayors seek federal funds for TransLink to match immigration

The Mayors' Council is heading to Ottawa next week to lobby the feds for transportation funding.
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Scientists discover colossal underwater mountain off B.C. coast

Scientists discover colossal underwater mountain off B.C. coast

Measured by scientists aboard the U.S. research ship Okeanos Explorer, the seamount rivals Mount Baker and re-writes old nautical charts.
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'16 degrees above normal': Environment Canada warns of upcoming Metro Vancouver heat

'16 degrees above normal': Environment Canada warns of upcoming Metro Vancouver heat

Be prepared.
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Safety Alert: 'Copycat' cannabis products can cause 'serious harm' to children

Safety Alert: 'Copycat' cannabis products can cause 'serious harm' to children

Products include imitations of everything from Gushers to Sour Patch Kids to Skittles
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Canadians can apply to renew their passports online beginning this fall

Canadians can apply to renew their passports online beginning this fall

OTTAWA — Canadians who need their travel documents renewed before visiting far-off shores will soon be able to skip the line at the passport office, the immigration minister announced Wednesday.
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