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Salmon surge leads to 'rampant illegal fishing' in Metro Vancouver

Salmon surge leads to 'rampant illegal fishing' in Metro Vancouver

Illegal fishing threatens endangered rockfish in Metro Vancouver's protected waters, say DFO officers.
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Is the Okanagan ripe for a commuter train?

Is the Okanagan ripe for a commuter train?

With funding from federal, provincial and local governments, the Okanagan project could be running by 2030, says city councillor
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Crofton paper mill workers anxious over another delayed restart

Crofton paper mill workers anxious over another delayed restart

Paper Excellence announces 30-day delay in restarting mill for third time
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B.C. sunshine list shows big swing in government communications spending

B.C. sunshine list shows big swing in government communications spending

Public accounts also for 2022-23 also reveal B.C.’s highest paid public executives
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Tax wealthy homeowners to fund affordable housing, says new B.C. proposal

Tax wealthy homeowners to fund affordable housing, says new B.C. proposal

The B.C. government could raise billions of dollars annually for public housing projects, with modest increases to taxes on the highest-valued residential properties, says economist
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B.C. posts $704-million budget surplus after multi-billion-dollar swings in forecasts

B.C. posts $704-million budget surplus after multi-billion-dollar swings in forecasts

VICTORIA — British Columbia finished last fiscal year $700 million in the black, after forecasts swung between multi-billion-dollar deficits and surpluses.
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BC Supreme Court certifies class action lawsuit against Kimberly-Clark over flushable wipes

BC Supreme Court certifies class action lawsuit against Kimberly-Clark over flushable wipes

Personal-care products maker produced wipes that contained harmful bacteria
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Employer, foreman criminally charged in workplace death in Burnaby 11 years ago

Employer, foreman criminally charged in workplace death in Burnaby 11 years ago

Pipe-layer Jeff Caron was fatally crushed by a concrete retaining wall in North Burnaby in 2012. His employer J. Cote & Son Excavating Ltd. and foreman David Green now face criminal charges.
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Woman sues TransLink over alleged injuries by Metro Vancouver Transit Police

Woman sues TransLink over alleged injuries by Metro Vancouver Transit Police

Lawsuit claims police 'tackled' her, alleged she did not pay fare
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Okanagan tourism operators losing thousands amid wildfire-related cancellations

Okanagan tourism operators losing thousands amid wildfire-related cancellations

Small businesses that rely on tourists are reeling due to the impact of the wildfires in the Southern Interior
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