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Electronic music festival Shambhala postpones amid sexual misconduct allegations

Electronic music festival Shambhala postpones amid sexual misconduct allegations

SALMO, B.C. — A prominent electronic music festival in British Columbia is postponing this year's virtual event after sexual misconduct allegations were made against one of its performers.
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RCMP arrest man over mail theft in four Metro Vancouver communities

RCMP arrest man over mail theft in four Metro Vancouver communities

SURREY, B.C. — A four-month RCMP investigation has led to 17 charges against a man accused of mail theft offences in Surrey, Delta, Richmond and North Vancouver. Thirty-year-old Nickolas Kelly was arrested July 7 and remains in custody.
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B.C. man returns from 267 days alone at sea on epic sailing adventure

B.C. man returns from 267 days alone at sea on epic sailing adventure

His family called him “the safest man on the planet,” because he hadn’t had any contact with people during the pandemic
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BC Conservation Officer takes the plunge to save trapped goose (VIDEO)

BC Conservation Officer takes the plunge to save trapped goose (VIDEO)

The officer went above and beyond - and into the waters - to rescue the bird
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This is why you might be noticing more mosquitoes in Metro Vancouver this summer

This is why you might be noticing more mosquitoes in Metro Vancouver this summer

“Along with everything else that 2020 has brought, Mother Nature also had 'bad mosquitoes' on the agenda."
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B.C. officer in critical condition after off-duty disturbance, man arrested

B.C. officer in critical condition after off-duty disturbance, man arrested

NELSON, B.C. — A police officer is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries following an off-duty incident in Nelson, B.C. The Abbotsford Police Department says one of its officers intervened in a disturbance on Thursday. Sgt.
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Lockdown fatigue, 'invincibility' causing more COVID-19 infections in young people

Lockdown fatigue, 'invincibility' causing more COVID-19 infections in young people

More young people are being infected with COVID-19, creating the potential for a severe outbreak, scientists warn
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Despite pandemic, 300M trees planted in B.C.

Despite pandemic, 300M trees planted in B.C.

Despite a delay in the main spring planting season in B.C.’s Interior — and additional rules, regulations and costs due to the pandemic — treeplanters are still planting hundreds of million trees this year.
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Tenants will have until July 2021 to repay missed rent, says B.C. government

Tenants will have until July 2021 to repay missed rent, says B.C. government

Renters will be required to start paying rent in full starting Sept. 1, when the province will lift ban on evictions for non-payment
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More B.C. cannabis consumers choosing legal suppliers over black market: poll

More B.C. cannabis consumers choosing legal suppliers over black market: poll

The incidence of “legal-only” marijuana users is highest among residents aged 18 to 34
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