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North Vancouver crews work overnight to battle apartment blaze

North Vancouver crews work overnight to battle apartment blaze

Ten firetrucks and 40 firefighters were on hand at the height of the blaze
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Pair in peril didn’t know it, but phone sent distress signal

Pair in peril didn’t know it, but phone sent distress signal

The phone’s satellite-linked emergency alert system fired off latitude and longitude co-ordinates of the accident scene, allowing searchers to get there in a little more than one hour
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B.C. man killed by snowplow remembered as 'kindest, most loving' father

B.C. man killed by snowplow remembered as 'kindest, most loving' father

Anthony Hetzel, 31, leaves behind a wife and a young son after being tragically struck and killed by the driver of a snowplow.
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Donor gives North Shore Rescue life-saving avalanche gear

Donor gives North Shore Rescue life-saving avalanche gear

Team leader Mike Danks says getting the high-tech piece of equipment for each member of the team is a 'massive relief'
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Oak Bay man invents quieter pickleball paddle

Oak Bay man invents quieter pickleball paddle

The OWL paddle is certified by USA Pickleball in the association’s quiet category and proven to reduce noise by 50 per cent.
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B.C. nurse who 'used unreasonable force' reprimanded

B.C. nurse who 'used unreasonable force' reprimanded

The nurse's conduct "did not foster an environment that respects patient dignity," college finds.
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26,000 B.C. chinook salmon caught and tossed overboard, says DFO

26,000 B.C. chinook salmon caught and tossed overboard, says DFO

DFO report finds B.C.'s deep sea trawling fleet tripled its salmon bycatch in 2022 and 2023 compared to the previous 14-year average.
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Crown seeks 15 years for Downtown Eastside killing

Crown seeks 15 years for Downtown Eastside killing

The Crown says Joseph Mason should get 15 years for manslaughter in the death of Michael Bailey.
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'Deepest condolences': Delta firefighter ID'd as victim of fatal UBC parkade crash

'Deepest condolences': Delta firefighter ID'd as victim of fatal UBC parkade crash

Firefighter Marc Jubinville is being remembered for his "exceptional service and bravery."
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Someone made a life-sized killer whale from sand and snow in B.C.

Someone made a life-sized killer whale from sand and snow in B.C.

The beached whale looks real from afar.
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