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Kamloops prosecutors seek steep fines for hunters facing dozens of poaching charges

Kamloops prosecutors seek steep fines for hunters facing dozens of poaching charges

The offences are alleged to have taken place in the Darfield area between Barriere and Clearwater in the Central Interior.
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Vancouver’s park and beach smoking ban a taste of what’s to come under the NDP’s public drug use restrictions

Vancouver’s park and beach smoking ban a taste of what’s to come under the NDP’s public drug use restrictions

One of the leading voices of the 2010 campaign against cigarette smoking at Vancouver parks and beaches does not expect many people will be caught breaking the province’s ban on illegal drug use in certain public places.
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Two jurors dismissed from trial of former BC Liberal MLA’s son

Two jurors dismissed from trial of former BC Liberal MLA’s son

The Powell River sexual interference trial of the son of a former BC Liberal MLA paused Friday when two jurors were sent home for disobeying the judge’s instructions. The case will continue Tuesday with 10 jurors.
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B.C. aquaculture industry urges 'balanced' approach to fish farms

B.C. aquaculture industry urges 'balanced' approach to fish farms

Wholesale shut-down of open-net salmon farms would take supply chain with it
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B.C. Mountie charged after crash in which motorcyclist was badly injured

B.C. Mountie charged after crash in which motorcyclist was badly injured

VICTORIA — A Metro Vancouver RCMP officer has been charged under the Motor Vehicle Act after an off-duty crash in which a motorcyclist was seriously hurt. The BC Prosecution Service says Const.
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Video: Orphan baby bear rescued from tree in Prince George

Video: Orphan baby bear rescued from tree in Prince George

The rescued bear, along with some orphaned bears in Quesnel, will be taken to the Northern Lights Wildlife Society in Smithers
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North Vancouver grain silo an explosion risk, union warns

North Vancouver grain silo an explosion risk, union warns

The union is pushing for changes that would prevent another tragedy
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Fiery head-on crash between two tractor trailers kills driver in B.C.

Fiery head-on crash between two tractor trailers kills driver in B.C.

ASHCROFT, B.C. — Mounties in B.C.'s southern Interior say a fiery head-on crash between two tractor trailers has claimed the life of one of the drivers. The crash on Thursday shut the Trans-Canada Highway down for much of the day.
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Police transition: Surrey city councillors react to leaked ministry letter

Police transition: Surrey city councillors react to leaked ministry letter

"It's time for her to step up or step aside."
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Safety alert: Canada-wide recall of popular fleece jackets due to 'entanglement hazard'

Safety alert: Canada-wide recall of popular fleece jackets due to 'entanglement hazard'

MEC says that 3,330 of the affected jackets were sold in Canada.
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