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More people are using their phones while driving, ICBC says

More people are using their phones while driving, ICBC says

According to police data, distracted driving accounts for one-in-four fatal crashes each year in B.C.
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B.C. dog adoption society loses pet confiscation case

B.C. dog adoption society loses pet confiscation case

Lloyd Hunter won't be getting Luna the dog back. Another family has already adopted her.
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Governments let 'once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to protect high seas sail by, Greenpeace says

Governments let 'once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to protect high seas sail by, Greenpeace says

“While countries continue to talk, the oceans and all those who rely on them will suffer," said Laura Meller of Greenpeace’s Protect the Oceans campaign
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‘Trying to save our fish’: B.C. First Nations appeal a court ruling in an attempt to restore the Nechako River

‘Trying to save our fish’: B.C. First Nations appeal a court ruling in an attempt to restore the Nechako River

Saik’uz and Stellat’en First Nations have been fighting for the health of the watershed for over a decade. A dam operated by Rio Tinto Alcan and regulated by the province continues to devastate sturgeon and salmon populations
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B.C.'s old-growth forests at risk despite protection from province, analysis shows

B.C.'s old-growth forests at risk despite protection from province, analysis shows

Despite deferrals of old-growth logging in at-risk areas, satellite images from a new Stand.earth report show logging will be underway or has begun.
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Veterinary specialty hospital moving to Surrey

Veterinary specialty hospital moving to Surrey

The move will happen later this year.
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Vancouver driver steers around ‘road closed’ sign into oncoming traffic past police car

Vancouver driver steers around ‘road closed’ sign into oncoming traffic past police car

ICBC also revealed that more drivers are using their phones than ever before.
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B.C.’s number two doc paid higher than health authority CEOs

B.C.’s number two doc paid higher than health authority CEOs

Dr. Reka Gustafson received almost $470K last year, which was more than PHSA CEO David Byres' compensation.
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More federal funding for health care may not solve issues, experts say

More federal funding for health care may not solve issues, experts say

One economist says transferring more cash might not bring the "transformative change" needed to help the health-care system.
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Second-degree murder charge laid in Surrey homicide

Second-degree murder charge laid in Surrey homicide

On May 21, Surrey RCMP responded to shots fired in Whalley and found Michael Brown suffering from serious injuries. He later died in hospital.
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