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B.C. looking for input on grizzly bear stewardship and viewing

B.C. looking for input on grizzly bear stewardship and viewing

Two online surveys gathering public opinion on grizzly bears will be online until Aug. 18.
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Union and employers receive mediator's terms to end B.C. port strike, source says

Union and employers receive mediator's terms to end B.C. port strike, source says

VANCOUVER — A source close to negotiations over the British Columbia port strike said both sides on Wednesday received the terms of a settlement recommended by a federal mediator that could end the 12-day-old industrial action.
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B.C. government hit tweet limit amid wildfire evacuations

B.C. government hit tweet limit amid wildfire evacuations

DriveBC's Twitter account maxed out sharing crucial road condition information during a weekend of wildfire evacuations. Experts say it spells the end of social media as a reliable platform during an emergency.
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Porsche drivers temporarily lose cars and licences for speeding on Sea to Sky Highway: RCMP

Porsche drivers temporarily lose cars and licences for speeding on Sea to Sky Highway: RCMP

The first two vehicles were travelling at 195 km/h, with the third Porsche was travelling at 146 km/h. 
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Humongous $200M superyacht arrives in Vancouver

Humongous $200M superyacht arrives in Vancouver

Superyachts are known to frequent the waters off B.C., and the recent arrival is drawing attention.
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Four years after passage of law on abandoned boats, only two fines have been levied

Four years after passage of law on abandoned boats, only two fines have been levied

There are currently 1,748 boats listed in the national inventory of abandoned and wrecked vessels.
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Political rifts among accounting profession bodies yet to reach B.C.

Political rifts among accounting profession bodies yet to reach B.C.

Ontario and Quebec’s CPA regulatory bodies plan to sever ties with CPA Canada.
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Environment Canada calls for a shift in Metro Vancouver weather

Environment Canada calls for a shift in Metro Vancouver weather

They can't all be sunny days.
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Military priest accused of sexual abuse in B.C. case

Military priest accused of sexual abuse in B.C. case

The Bishop of Victoria and the Roman Catholic Military Ordinariate of Canada have been named as defendants.
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A rising call for one big change in championing workers

A rising call for one big change in championing workers

Sectoral bargaining could have a sweeping effect by letting unions negotiate for employees at multiple sites, even if they aren’t members.
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