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Senior pepper sprayed in North Vancouver during attempted Facebook Marketplace robbery

Senior pepper sprayed in North Vancouver during attempted Facebook Marketplace robbery

An investigation of the Victoria Park incident is in its early stages, police say
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Educated backcountry skiers won't risk their lives, says SAR manager

Educated backcountry skiers won't risk their lives, says SAR manager

A B.C. search and rescue manager cautions the public to think twice about heading out into the backcountry right now, following five avalanche-caused fatalities this month.
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'Smelly work': B.C. study finds dead salmon make plants grow bigger

'Smelly work': B.C. study finds dead salmon make plants grow bigger

For four years, an SFU team led by salmon ecologist Allison Dennert pulled rotting salmon from a river to see how it would impact plant growth in a nearby salt marsh. The results have big implications for a wide web of life.
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Costs frustrate efforts to build affordable housing in B.C.

Costs frustrate efforts to build affordable housing in B.C.

Industry says clarity on upcoming building targets, support from Ottawa could help
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Clear skies and fresh snow forecasted for North Shore mountains

Clear skies and fresh snow forecasted for North Shore mountains

An incoming system of arctic air is expected to bring clear conditions all weekend
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B.C. senior dying of cancer trying to secure her family's future before time runs out

B.C. senior dying of cancer trying to secure her family's future before time runs out

'I'm the one people come to for help. So to have to reach out for help, it’s just been the hardest thing for me': After years of advocating for others, Sechelt's Sheri Marino needs help ensuring her family will not become homeless after she dies.
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'Scariest moment of my life': Baby B.C. moose rescued after getting trapped in wire fence

'Scariest moment of my life': Baby B.C. moose rescued after getting trapped in wire fence

Two moose have been rescued by Good Samaritans in B.C. this week.
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BC Cancer Agency halfway through cancer cluster investigation at elementary school

BC Cancer Agency halfway through cancer cluster investigation at elementary school

Since 1990, BC Cancer has been involved in eight cancer cluster inquiries related to B.C. schools. None of them found evidence of a cancer cluster, says the agency.
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TREX against TMX protester gets extra week in jail for courtroom dinosaur “stunt”

TREX against TMX protester gets extra week in jail for courtroom dinosaur “stunt”

Emily Kelsall and Lucy Everett have been handed jail sentences of 28 days and 21 days respectively for donning T-rex costumes and playing badminton inside a Trans Mountain worksite in May.
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International student applications to B.C. are booming

International student applications to B.C. are booming

But even though B.C. remains a top destination, some international students are wary of subsidizing Canadian higher education.
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