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Counter protesters swamp anti-SOGI rally at legislature

Counter protesters swamp anti-SOGI rally at legislature

Police asked people to leave, saying it was becoming 'unsafe' because of tensions, but hundreds remained.
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Study finds growing short-stay market is driving up rents

Study finds growing short-stay market is driving up rents

The McGill University study noted the addition of one dedicated short-term rental per 100 rental units in a neighbourhood contributes to an average rise in rent of $49 a month for that neighbourhood
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Cash only for meals as payment machines fail on B.C. Ferries vessel; free beverages offered

Cash only for meals as payment machines fail on B.C. Ferries vessel; free beverages offered

Long line of passengers didn’t have enough cash to pay for meals.
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Licences suspended for company whose truck hit B.C. highway overpass, minister says

Licences suspended for company whose truck hit B.C. highway overpass, minister says

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's transportation minister says the company whose truck slammed into a North Vancouver overpass on Tuesday, snarling traffic for hours, has had the license for its entire fleet suspended.
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Machete-wielding man arrested in Nanaimo

Machete-wielding man arrested in Nanaimo

The man, who is well-known to police, was walking along Front Street about 1 p.m. waving the machete and kicking mailboxes
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B.C. local governments to ask province for more support over drug decriminalization

B.C. local governments to ask province for more support over drug decriminalization

Local politicians in British Columbia have passed all three resolutions addressing their concerns about the rollout of drug decriminalization polices in the province, including asking for more funding to help those who are addicted and expanding prohibitions to parks and sports fields. 
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Vancouver group says they stopped gangs from profiting over $100K by selling cocaine, heroin and meth

Vancouver group says they stopped gangs from profiting over $100K by selling cocaine, heroin and meth

The police continue to look the other way.
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Driver who crashed into oncoming car fell asleep at wheel: Campbell River RCMP

Driver who crashed into oncoming car fell asleep at wheel: Campbell River RCMP

Police say it was the second incident in a week where a driver fell asleep at the wheel and caused an accident
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Head-on highway crash kills four BC Wildfire Service contractors returning from fire fight

Head-on highway crash kills four BC Wildfire Service contractors returning from fire fight

The highway was closed for hours, reopening late Tuesday morning.
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Teacher loses credentials over intimate relationship with student

Teacher loses credentials over intimate relationship with student

Ian McKenzie, who taught social studies and PE in the Sooke School District, was found to have crossed professional boundaries with the student, then started a sexual relationship with them after graduation
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