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His son died in a 2021 B.C. crane tragedy. He wants to know why they still happen

His son died in a 2021 B.C. crane tragedy. He wants to know why they still happen

“It's insane to me that in this day and age, we're still seeing this stuff happen,” says Chris Vilness, whose son died in 2021 when a crane collapsed in Kelowna.
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West Vancouver’s Dundarave welcome sign obliterated by collision

West Vancouver’s Dundarave welcome sign obliterated by collision

For now, the district isn’t reinstating the community marker.
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'Significant impact on rush hour traffic': Snowfall warning issued for Metro Vancouver

'Significant impact on rush hour traffic': Snowfall warning issued for Metro Vancouver

Brace for a frosty commute.
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Jail B.C. cocaine, heroin trafficker 2.5 years, judge told

Jail B.C. cocaine, heroin trafficker 2.5 years, judge told

Van Thuan Le wanted "to make quick, easy and significant money" after losing his job in the COVD-19 pandemic's early days.
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Youbou loses beloved Roosevelt elk, Bob

Youbou loses beloved Roosevelt elk, Bob

The stately and sometimes mischievous elk died after being hit by a car on Sunday
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Dead woman's estate must pay UBC $594K for wage fraud

Dead woman's estate must pay UBC $594K for wage fraud

Wanda Barbara Moscipan gave herself wage increases and merit pay by forging supervisors' signatures.
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New B.C. Ferries vessels, expected in 2029, to carry 2,100, run on greener tech

New B.C. Ferries vessels, expected in 2029, to carry 2,100, run on greener tech

A request for proposals for the new ships, which will replace six older ships, is expected to go out this summer.
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Uncooperative B.C. lawyer suspended for second time in past year

Uncooperative B.C. lawyer suspended for second time in past year

Hearing panel finds lawyer acted in a conflict of interest and improperly borrowed money from a client.
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Watch: Marine rescue volunteers save young eagle, get surrounded by orcas

Watch: Marine rescue volunteers save young eagle, get surrounded by orcas

The two encounters left RCMSAR volunteers glowing, West Vancouver’s marine search and rescue unit chief says
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Online harms: Liberals seek to create digital safety commission, new ombudsperson

Online harms: Liberals seek to create digital safety commission, new ombudsperson

OTTAWA — The Liberal government plans to create a new digital safety regulator to compel social-media platforms to take action against online harms and remove damaging content — including child sex-abuse material and intimate images shared without co
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